Ninja AF101 vs Crispi FN101GY

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja AF101
Ninja Crispi FN101GY

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Tested using Methodology v1.1

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Our Verdict

Ninja AF101

Ninja Crispi FN101GY

The Ninja AF101 is a better air fryer than the Ninja Crispi FN101GY for most people. The AF101 makes better-quality fried food, leaving a larger portion of each batch well-cooked and crispy. It also cooks faster. The AF101 provides more versatility, too; it has wider temperature and fan speed ranges. While each fryer features four cooking modes, the AF101 lets you input manual settings, whereas you're limited to preset modes with the Crispi. That said, although the AF101 has a slightly larger capacity, the Crispi takes up less space and has a bit more surface area in its cooking chamber, making it easier to spread food out in a single layer.

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Variants

  • AF100 (Charcoal Gray)
  • AF101 (Gray)
  • Crispi (FN100ND)
  • Crispi (FN100RD)

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Charcoal Gray
AF100
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FN100ND
Crispi
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Gray
AF101
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FN100RD
Crispi
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FN100WH
Crispi
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FN101BF
Crispi
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FN101GY
Crispi
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FN101MT
Crispi
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FN101PK
Crispi
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FN101PL
Crispi
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FN101SG
Crispi
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FN101ST
Crispi
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FN103BF
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Main Differences for
French Fries

Threshold 

0.10

French Fries 
 

6.9
No major differences between these air fryers for french fries. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

7.5
8.4

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja AF101 Device Dimensions
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Device Dimensions

Width 
 

10.8" (27.5 cm)
11.5" (29.3 cm)

Depth 
 

13.6" (34.5 cm)
9.6" (24.5 cm)

Height 
 

13.0" (33.0 cm)
11.8" (29.9 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,910.6 in³ (31,309 cm³)

Cooking Surface 
 

6.3

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Ninja AF101 Surface Area Picture
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Surface Area Picture

Single Tray Surface Area 
 

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
53.2 in² (343.2 cm²)

Total Tray Surface Area 
 

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
53.2 in² (343.2 cm²)

Tray Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Ceramic

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.8
6.2

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Ninja AF101 Isometric Basket View
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Isometric Basket View

Advertised Capacity 
 

4.0 qt (3.8 L)
4.0 qt (3.8 L)

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Ninja AF101 Surface Area Picture
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
53.2 in² (343.2 cm²)

Measured Capacity 
 

4.2 qt (4.0 L)
4.0 qt (3.8 L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.5" (8.8 cm)

Total Basket Surface Area  

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
53.2 in² (343.2 cm²)

Chamber Coating Type 
 

No Coating

Dual Chambers 
 

No
No

Glass Chamber 
 

No
Yes

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Ceramic

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.1
7.0

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Ninja AF101 Control Panel Photo
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

4
4

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
375 °F (191 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
450 °F (232 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,200 RPM
1,600 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

3,000 RPM
3,220 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,405 W
1,360 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
Performance

Fried Foods 
 

7.2
4.4

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja AF101 Sorted Fries
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

62.4%
40.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

18.8%
0.0%

Undercooked Fries 
 

18.8%
60.0%

Meat And Poultry 
 

7.4

Sorted Wings  

Ninja Crispi FN101GY Sorted Wings

Chicken Wings Evaluation Video  

Wings Crisped On Both Sides 
 

36.8%

Wings Crisped On One Side Only 
 

57.9%

Wings Not Crisped On Either Side 
 

5.3%

Rendered Fat Lost 
 

13 g

Cooking Speed 
 

8.4
7.5

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Ninja AF101 Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To 45% Moisture Loss (Fries) 
 

16:48
15:24

Time To 50% Moisture Loss (Wings) 
 

33:45

Preheat Speed 
 

7.9
8.6

Preheat Speed  

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Ninja AF101 Preheat Speed
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time To Reach 400°F 
 

02:40
02:28

Temperature Stability 
 

7.3
7.2

Temperature Stability  

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Ninja AF101 Temperature Stability
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Ninja Crispi FN101GY Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

04:26
03:27

Temperature Variation At 400°F 
 

20 °F
30 °F

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Charcoal Gray
AF100
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FN100ND
Crispi
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Gray
AF101
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FN100RD
Crispi
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FN100WH
Crispi
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FN101BF
Crispi
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FN101GY
Crispi
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FN101MT
Crispi
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FN101PK
Crispi
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FN101PL
Crispi
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FN101SG
Crispi
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FN101ST
Crispi
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FN103BF
Crispi
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