Ninja Foodi DZ201 vs DualZone DZ801

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Foodi DZ201
Ninja DualZone DZ801 
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Tested using Methodology v1.0.2

Updated Feb 18, 2026 10:11 PM

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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ201

Ninja DualZone DZ801

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

8.0
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No major differences between these air fryers for air frying. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.8
N/A

Device Dimensions  

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Height 
 

12.3" (31.2 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width 
 

15.6" (39.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

13.8" (35.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Overall Volume 
 

2,632.2 in³ (43,134 cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.0
N/A

Isometric Basket View  

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Surface Area Picture  

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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

43.4 in² (279.7 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

86.7 in² (559.5 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

8.0 qt (7.6 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Measured Capacity  

8.0 qt (7.6 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Chamber Height 
 

3.7" (9.4 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

No
Locked

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Locked

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.6
N/A

Control Panel Photo  

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Dual Cooking Chambers  

Yes
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 
 

1,200 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,540 W
Lock W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
Locked
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.6
N/A

Sorted Fries  

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Fry Sorting Video  

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Crispy Fries 
 

72.7%
Lock%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.0%
Lock%

Undercooked Fries 
 

24.2%
Lock%

Cooking Speed 
 

8.5
N/A

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:37
16:00

Preheat Speed 
 

8.9
N/A

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
Locked

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:08
01:36

Temperature Stability 
 

8.1
N/A

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:45
02:01

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

19 °F
Lock °F

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