Ninja Foodi DZ401 vs Crispi DualZone DD101

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Foodi DZ401
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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ401

Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101

The Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 and Ninja Foodi DZ401 serve different purposes. Both are dual-basket air fryers with independently controlled cooking zones, but the DD101 is the better pick if frying consistency and glass cooking chambers matter most to you. It fries more evenly, with fewer pieces turning out overcooked before the rest of the batch reaches a proper crisp, and its removable glass containers let you keep an eye on food as it cooks and double as dishes for serving or storage. The DZ401 is better suited to families or larger groups, thanks to its bigger 10-quart capacity and wider baskets, which leave more room for larger batches and bulkier ingredients. It also covers a wider temperature range for methods like broiling and dehydrating.

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Variants

  • AF400EUCP (Copper/Black)
  • DZ401 (Gray)
  • Crispi DualZone (DD101BL1)
  • Crispi DualZone (DD101GN2)

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Copper/Black
AF400EUCP
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DD101BL1
Crispi DualZone
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Gray
DZ401
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DD101GN2
Crispi DualZone
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Gray
AF400EU
Amazon
DD101IV2
Crispi DualZone
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DD101PK1
Crispi DualZone
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

7.9
7.8

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
7.8

Cooking Speed 
 

8.6
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.3
7.1

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Device Dimensions
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.8" (32.5 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Width 
 

16.4" (41.7 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.6 cm)
12.1" (30.7 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

3,026.9 in³ (49,602 cm³)
2,348.8 in³ (38,490 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.6
7.5

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Isometric Basket View
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Surface Area Picture
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

50.0 in² (322.8 cm²)
36.2 in² (233.7 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

100.1 in² (645.6 cm²)
72.5 in² (467.4 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

10.0 qt (9.5 L)
8.0 qt (7.6 L)

Measured Capacity  

10.1 qt (9.6 L)
7.9 qt (7.5 L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.1" (10.3 cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

No
Yes

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Ceramic

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.7
8.4

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Control Panel Photo
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

Yes
Yes

Cooking Method Presets 
 

6
6

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
105 °F (41 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
450 °F (232 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,315 RPM
1,550 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

3,100 RPM
2,915 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,545 W
1,720 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
7.8

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Sorted Fries
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

62.9%
80.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

20.0%
3.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

17.1%
16.7%

Cooking Speed 
 

8.6
8.0

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:26
17:35

Preheat Speed 
 

8.7
9.0

Preheat Speed  

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Preheat Speed
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:19
02:01

Temperature Stability 
 

8.2
7.4

Temperature Stability  

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Temperature Stability
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:38
02:56

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

16 °F
36 °F

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Copper/Black
AF400EUCP
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DD101BL1
Crispi DualZone
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Gray
DZ401
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DD101GN2
Crispi DualZone
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Gray
AF400EU
Amazon
DD101IV2
Crispi DualZone
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Amazon
 
DD101PK1
Crispi DualZone
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Amazon

Ninja Foodi DZ401

Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101

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