Beautiful 6qt Digital vs Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Beautiful 6qt Digital
Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085

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Our Verdict

Beautiful 6qt Digital

Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085

The Beautiful 6qt Digital is a better air fryer than the Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085. It makes better-quality fried food and delivers results faster. It also offers greater versatility with a wider temperature range and variable fan speed, so you can use it to roast, reheat, dehydrate, and air fry. The Beautiful also maintains a more stable temperature, which makes it easier to follow recipes and reduces the risk of your food drying out or burning. Finally, the Beautiful also comes in a variety of colors, so you can choose one that suits your style and decor.

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Variants

  • 6qt Digital (Black Sesame)
  • 6qt Digital (Cornflower Blue)
  • AF2085 (Black)

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Cornflower Blue
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Lavender
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Oyster Gray
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Rosé
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Black
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Sage Green
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Starry Night Blue
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Thyme Green
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White Icing
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Main Differences for
French Fries

Threshold 

0.10

French Fries 
 

7.3
No major differences between these air fryers for french fries. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.2
7.9

Device Dimensions 
 

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Device Dimensions
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Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085  Device Dimensions

Width 
 

11.8" (30.0 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Depth 
 

15.3" (38.8 cm)
14.4" (36.5 cm)

Height 
 

13.0" (33.0 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,577.0 in³ (25,842 cm³)

Cooking Surface 
 

7.0

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Single Tray Surface Area 
 

70.2 in² (452.6 cm²)
54.3 in² (350.6 cm²)

Total Tray Surface Area 
 

70.2 in² (452.6 cm²)
54.3 in² (350.6 cm²)

Tray Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.1
7.0

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Isometric Basket View
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Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085  Isometric Basket View

Advertised Capacity 
 

6.0 qt (5.7 L)
5.3 qt (5.0 L)

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

70.2 in² (452.6 cm²)
54.3 in² (350.6 cm²)

Measured Capacity 
 

5.9 qt (5.6 L)
5.3 qt (5.1 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.7" (9.5 cm)
4.3" (10.8 cm)

Total Basket Surface Area  

70.2 in² (452.6 cm²)
54.3 in² (350.6 cm²)

Chamber Coating Type 
 

PTFE

Dual Chambers 
 

No
No

Glass Chamber 
 

No
No

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Cooking Versatility 
 

7.6
6.3

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

4
1

Minimum Temperature 
 

90 °F (32 °C)
150 °F (66 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
400 °F (204 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,400 RPM
2,400 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,200 RPM
2,400 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,520 W
1,265 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
Performance

Fried Foods 
 

7.8
7.5

Sorted Fries 
 

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Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085  Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

75.0%
67.7%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.1%
0.0%

Undercooked Fries 
 

21.9%
32.3%

Meat And Poultry 
 

6.0

Sorted Wings  

Beautiful 6qt Digital Sorted Wings

Chicken Wings Evaluation Video  

Wings Crisped On Both Sides 
 

15.8%

Wings Crisped On One Side Only 
 

73.7%

Wings Not Crisped On Either Side 
 

10.5%

Rendered Fat Lost 
 

15 g

Cooking Speed 
 

7.5
6.1

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085  Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To 45% Moisture Loss (Fries) 
 

14:58
23:41

Time To 50% Moisture Loss (Wings) 
 

34:06

Preheat Speed 
 

8.8
8.8

Preheat Speed  

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Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085  Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time To Reach 400°F 
 

02:15
02:16

Temperature Stability 
 

7.4
6.6

Temperature Stability  

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Salton XL Digital 5.3 Qt AF2085  Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:51
03:30

Temperature Variation At 400°F 
 

37 °F
56 °F

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Black Sesame
6qt Digital
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Black
AF2085
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Cornflower Blue
6qt Digital
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Black
AF2085
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Lavender
6qt Digital
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Black
AF2085
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Oyster Gray
6qt Digital
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Black
AF2085
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Porcini
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Black
AF2085
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Rosé
6qt Digital
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Black
AF2085
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Sage Green
6qt Digital
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Black
AF2085
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Starry Night Blue
6qt Digital
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Thyme Green
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White Icing
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Wildflower
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