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Ninja AF101 vs Air Fryer Pro XL AF181

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Ninja AF101
Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 
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Ninja AF101 Picture
Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 Picture
Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
Dual Cooking ChambersLocked
Measured CapacityLock qt (Lock L)
Nonstick Coating Type
Locked
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Our Verdict

Ninja AF101

Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181

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Variants

  • AF100 (Charcoal Gray)
  • AF101 (Gray)
  • AF181 (Grey)
  • AF182AMZ (Grey)

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Charcoal Gray
AF100
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AF181
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AF101
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AF182AMZ
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 

7.7
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Design

Size 
 

7.5
N/A

Device Dimensions  

Ninja AF101 Device Dimensions
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Height 
 

13.0" (33.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width 
 

10.8" (27.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

13.6" (34.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,910.6 in³ (31,309 cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

6.8
N/A

Isometric Basket View  

Ninja AF101 Isometric Basket View
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Surface Area Picture  

Ninja AF101 Surface Area Picture
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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

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

Measured Capacity  

4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.3" (8.3 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Locked
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.1
N/A

Control Panel Photo  

Ninja AF101 Control Panel Photo
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Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
Locked

Cooking Method Presets 
 

4
Lock

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

400 °F (204 °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,200 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

3,000 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,405 W
Lock W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
Locked
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.2
N/A

Sorted Fries  

Ninja AF101 Sorted Fries
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Fry Sorting Video  

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Crispy Fries 
 

62.4%
Lock%

Overcooked Fries 
 

18.8%
Lock%

Undercooked Fries 
 

18.8%
Lock%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.4
N/A

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:48
15:14

Preheat Speed 
 

7.9
N/A

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
Locked

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:40
02:34

Temperature Stability 
 

7.3
N/A

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

04:26
03:06

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

20 °F
Lock °F
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AF100
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AF181
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AF101
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