Fritaire vs Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Our Verdict

Fritaire

Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101

The Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 is a better air fryer than the Fritaire. Both models use glass cooking chambers that let you monitor food without opening the air fryer, but the DD101 delivers much stronger overall performance. It produces considerably more evenly fried food, with far more of each batch coming out properly crisp rather than undercooked or overdone. It also preheats and cooks much faster, recovers its temperature more quickly after food is added, and lets you prepare two foods at once using independently controlled cooking zones. The Fritaire is mainly worth considering if you prefer its smaller footprint or are particularly drawn to its included rotisserie and tumbler-basket accessories.

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Variants

  • Fritaire (Black)
  • Fritaire (Cherry)
  • Crispi DualZone (DD101BL1)
  • Crispi DualZone (DD101GN2)

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DD101BL1
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Cherry
Fritaire
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DD101GN2
Crispi DualZone
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Lavender
Fritaire
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DD101IV2
Crispi DualZone
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Mauve Rose
Fritaire
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DD101PK1
Crispi DualZone
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Orange
Fritaire
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Sage Green
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White
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

5.7
7.8

Frying Quality 
 

5.3
7.8

Temperature Stability 
 

3.4
7.4

Cooking Speed 
 

6.1
8.0

Cooking Versatility 
 

6.6
8.4

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.7
7.1

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.4" (31.5 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Width 
 

13.4" (34.1 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)

Depth 
 

10.5" (26.7 cm)
12.1" (30.7 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,750.2 in³ (28,680 cm³)
2,348.8 in³ (38,490 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.9
7.5

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Fritaire Isometric Basket View
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Fritaire Surface Area Picture
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

52.9 in² (341.3 cm²)
36.2 in² (233.7 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

52.9 in² (341.3 cm²)
72.5 in² (467.4 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

5.0 qt (4.7 L)
8.0 qt (7.6 L)

Measured Capacity  

6.0 qt (5.7 L)
7.9 qt (7.5 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.9" (9.8 cm)
4.1" (10.3 cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

Yes
Yes

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic

Cooking Versatility 
 

6.6
8.4

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Fritaire Control Panel Photo
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
Yes

Cooking Method Presets 
 

1
6

Minimum Temperature 
 

90 °F (32 °C)
105 °F (41 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
450 °F (232 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

2,810 RPM
1,550 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,810 RPM
2,915 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,180 W
1,720 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

5.3
7.8

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

43.3%
80.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

13.3%
3.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

43.3%
16.7%

Cooking Speed 
 

6.1
8.0

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Fritaire Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

24:04
17:35

Preheat Speed 
 

6.2
9.0

Preheat Speed  

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Fritaire Preheat Speed
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

03:09
02:01

Temperature Stability 
 

3.4
7.4

Temperature Stability  

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Fritaire Temperature Stability
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

08:24
02:56

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

30 °F
36 °F

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Fritaire
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DD101BL1
Crispi DualZone
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Cherry
Fritaire
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DD101GN2
Crispi DualZone
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Lavender
Fritaire
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DD101IV2
Crispi DualZone
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Mauve Rose
Fritaire
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DD101PK1
Crispi DualZone
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Orange
Fritaire
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Sage Green
Fritaire
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White
Fritaire
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