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Ninja AF101
Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181
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Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity4.2 qt (4.0 L)
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity6.5 qt (6.2 L)
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
Our Verdict
Ninja AF101
Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181
The Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 is a better choice than the Ninja AF101. Both air fryers make decent-quality air-fried food, but the AF181 preheats and cooks more quickly. It also maintains a more stable temperature throughout the cooking process. The AF181 provides more versatility, too, with a higher maximum temperature and a couple of extra preset cooking modes. Finally, the AF181 is slightly smaller than the AF101, despite having a larger 6.5-quart capacity compared to the 4.2-quart AF101.
Variants
- AF100 (Charcoal Gray)
- AF101 (Gray)
- AF181 (Grey)
- AF182AMZ (Grey)
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Main Differences for
Air Frying
Air Frying
Threshold
Air Frying
7.7
8.0
Cooking Speed
8.4
9.1
Full Comparison
Design
Size
7.5
8.0
Device Dimensions
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Height
13.0" (33.0 cm)
12.0" (30.4 cm)
Width
10.8" (27.5 cm)
11.3" (28.6 cm)
Depth
13.6" (34.5 cm)
14.6" (37.0 cm)
Overall Volume
1,910.6 in³ (31,309 cm³)
1,432.5 in³ (23,475 cm³)
Cooking Chamber
6.8
7.4
Isometric Basket View
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Surface Area Picture
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Single Basket Surface Area
49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
62.5 in² (403.2 cm²)
Total Basket Surface Area
49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)
62.5 in² (403.2 cm²)
Advertised Capacity
4.0 qt (3.8 L)
6.5 qt (6.2 L)
Measured Capacity
4.2 qt (4.0 L)
6.5 qt (6.2 L)
Chamber Height
3.3" (8.3 cm)
4.5" (11.5 cm)
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
Ceramic
Cooking Versatility
8.1
8.4
Control Panel Photo
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Dual Cooking Chambers
No
No
Cooking Method Presets
4
6
Minimum Temperature
105 °F (41 °C)
105 °F (41 °C)
Maximum Temperature
400 °F (204 °C)
450 °F (232 °C)
Minimum Fan Speed
1,200 RPM
1,300 RPM
Maximum Fan Speed
3,000 RPM
2,975 RPM
Maximum Power Draw
1,405 W
1,560 W
Temperature Probe
No
No
Performance
Frying Quality
7.2
7.0
Sorted Fries
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Fry Sorting Video
Crispy Fries
62.4%
59.4%
Overcooked Fries
18.8%
6.3%
Undercooked Fries
18.8%
34.3%
Cooking Speed
8.4
9.1
Moisture Loss Over Time
Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss
16:48
15:14
Preheat Speed
7.9
8.3
Preheat Speed
Preheat Reminder
No
No
Time to Reach 400°F
02:40
02:34
Temperature Stability
7.3
8.0
Temperature Stability
Recovery Time Once Food Added
04:26
03:06
Temperature Variation at 400°F
20 °F
17 °F
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AF100
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AF181
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AF101
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AF182AMZ
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