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 AF2085

The Beautiful 6qt Digital is a better air fryer than the Salton AF2085. It makes better-quality fried food and delivers results faster. It also offers more versatility with a wider temperature range and variable fan speed, so you can use it to roast, reheat, and dehydrate, as well as air fry. The Beautiful also maintains a more stable temperature, which makes it easier to follow recipes and means the air fryer is less likely to dry out or burn your food. 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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Black Sesame
6qt Digital
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Black
AF2085
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Cornflower Blue
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
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Lavender
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
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Oyster Gray
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
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Porcini
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
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Rosé
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
Sage Green
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
Starry Night Blue
6qt Digital
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Thyme Green
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
White Icing
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
Wildflower
6qt Digital
Amazon
 

Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

7.7
6.8

Cooking Speed 
 

8.0
6.1

Cooking Versatility 
 

7.4
6.3

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.1
7.9

Device Dimensions 
 

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Device Dimensions
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Salton AF2085 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

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

Width 
 

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

Depth 
 

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

Overall Volume 
 

2,344.1 in³ (38,412 cm³)
1,577.0 in³ (25,842 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.5
7.0

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Isometric Basket View
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Salton AF2085 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Surface Area Picture
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Salton AF2085 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

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

Total Basket Surface Area  

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

Advertised Capacity  

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

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)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

No
No

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

PTFE
PTFE

Cooking Versatility 
 

7.4
6.3

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Control Panel Photo
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Salton AF2085 Control Panel Photo

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

Frying Quality 
 

7.7
7.5

Sorted Fries 
 

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Sorted Fries
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Salton AF2085 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

75.0%
67.7%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.1%
0.0%

Undercooked Fries 
 

21.9%
32.3%

Cooking Speed 
 

8.0
6.1

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Moisture Loss Over Time
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Salton AF2085 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

17:34
23:41

Preheat Speed 
 

8.8
8.8

Preheat Speed  

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Beautiful 6qt Digital Preheat Speed
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Salton 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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Beautiful 6qt Digital Temperature Stability
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Salton 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
Amazon
Black
AF2085
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Amazon
Cornflower Blue
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
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Walmart.com
Lavender
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
Lowes.com
Oyster Gray
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
HomeDepot.com
Porcini
6qt Digital
Amazon
Black
AF2085
BestBuy.com
Rosé
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
Sage Green
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
Starry Night Blue
6qt Digital
SEE PRICE
Walmart.com
 
Thyme Green
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
White Icing
6qt Digital
Amazon
 
Wildflower
6qt Digital
Amazon
 

Beautiful 6qt Digital

Salton AF2085

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