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Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 vs Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT

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Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT 
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Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181 Picture
Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT Picture
Dual Cooking ChambersNo
Measured Capacity6.5 qt (6.2 L)
Nonstick Coating Type
Ceramic
Dual Cooking ChambersLocked
Measured CapacityLock qt (Lock L)
Nonstick Coating Type
Locked

Our Verdict

Ninja Air Fryer Pro XL AF181

Instant Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT

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Variants

  • AF181 (Grey)
  • AF182AMZ (Grey)
  • Pot Duo Crisp 6.5QT (Black)

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

8.0
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Design

Size 
 

8.0
N/A

Device Dimensions 
 

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Height 
 

12.0" (30.4 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width 
 

11.3" (28.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

14.6" (37.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Overall Volume 
 

1,432.5 in³ (23,475 cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.4
N/A

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Surface Area Picture 
 

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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

62.5 in² (403.2 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

62.5 in² (403.2 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

6.5 qt (6.2 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Measured Capacity  

6.5 qt (6.2 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.5" (11.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Locked
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.4
N/A

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
Locked

Cooking Method Presets 
 

6
Lock

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
Lock °F (Lock °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,300 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,975 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,560 W
Lock W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
Locked
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.0
N/A

Sorted Fries 
 

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Fry Sorting Video  

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Crispy Fries 
 

59.4%
Lock%

Overcooked Fries 
 

6.3%
Lock%

Undercooked Fries 
 

34.3%
Lock%
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Cooking Speed 
 

9.1
N/A

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

15:14
19:53
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Preheat Speed 
 

8.3
N/A

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
Locked

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:34
02:05

Temperature Stability 
 

8.0
N/A

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

03:06
02:57

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

17 °F
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