Ninja Foodi DZ401 vs Crispi Pro AS101

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

Products

Ninja Foodi DZ401
Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 
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Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

Updated Aug 18, 2025 04:00 PM

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Tested using Methodology v1.0.1

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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ401

Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

Full comparison details regarding individual product score sets can be found in the section below
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Variants

  • AF400EUCP (Copper/Black)
  • DZ401 (Gray)
  • AF400EU (Gray)
  • AS101DG (Ash Grey)
  • AS101LG (Bone)
  • AS101CY (Cyberspace)

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Copper/Black
AF400EUCP
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Ash Grey
AS101DG
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Bone
AS101LG
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Gray
AF400EU
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Cyberspace
AS101CY
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

7.9
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No major differences between these air fryers for air frying. See full list of tests below.

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.3
N/A

Device Dimensions 
 

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Height 
 

12.8" (32.5 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Width 
 

16.4" (41.7 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.6 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Overall Volume 
 

3,026.9 in³ (49,602 cm³)
Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.5
N/A

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Surface Area Picture 
 

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Single Basket Surface Area 
 

50.0 in² (322.8 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

100.1 in² (645.6 cm²)
Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

10.0 qt (9.5 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Measured Capacity  

10.1 qt (9.6 L)
Lock qt (Lock L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
Lock" (Lock cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Locked
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.7
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 
 

1,315 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

3,100 RPM
Lock RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,545 W
Lock W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
Locked
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
N/A

Sorted Fries 
 

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Fry Sorting Video  

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Crispy Fries 
 

62.9%
Lock%

Overcooked Fries 
 

20.0%
Lock%

Undercooked Fries 
 

17.1%
Lock%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.6
N/A

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:26
19:42

Preheat Speed 
 

8.7
N/A

Preheat Speed  

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Preheat Reminder 
 

No
Locked

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:19
03:30

Temperature Stability 
 

8.2
N/A

Temperature Stability  

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Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:38
04:26

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

16 °F
Lock °F
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Copper/Black
AF400EUCP
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Ash Grey
AS101DG
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Bone
AS101LG
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Gray
AF400EU
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Cyberspace
AS101CY
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Ninja Foodi DZ401

Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

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