Ninja Foodi DZ401 vs Crispi Pro AS101

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Foodi DZ401
Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

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Updated Jan 13, 2026 11:29 PM

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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ401

Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

The Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 and the Ninja Foodi DZ401 are each designed with different benefits in mind, and they offer different strengths as well. Depending on your priorities, either could be a good choice. The Crispi Pro is a 6-quart single-basket air fryer with interchangeable glass cooking chambers that also serve as storage. It offers better frying quality, so more of each batch comes out crispy. The Foodi DZ401 is a 10-quart dual-basket model that's a better choice for preparing large batches of food or complete meals, including main courses and sides. It preheats and cooks faster than the Crispi Pro as well. Both air fryers offer excellent versatility, allowing them to dehydrate, bake, or broil.

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Variants

  • AF400EUCP (Copper/Black)
  • DZ401 (Gray)
  • AS101DG (Ash Gray)
  • AS101LG (Bone)

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Copper/Black
AF400EUCP
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Ash Gray
AS101DG
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Bone
AS101LG
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Gray
AF400EU
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Cyberspace
AS101CY
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Rose Quartz
AS101RS
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

7.9
7.5

Cooking Speed 
 

8.6
7.1

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
7.9

Temperature Stability 
 

8.2
6.7

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.3
7.9

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Device Dimensions
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.8" (32.5 cm)
12.2" (31.1 cm)

Width 
 

16.4" (41.7 cm)
10.8" (27.5 cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.6 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

3,026.9 in³ (49,602 cm³)
1,539.6 in³ (25,230 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.6
7.0

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Isometric Basket View
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Surface Area Picture
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

50.0 in² (322.8 cm²)
53.1 in² (342.8 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

100.1 in² (645.6 cm²)
53.1 in² (342.8 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

10.0 qt (9.5 L)
6.0 qt (5.7 L)

Measured Capacity  

10.1 qt (9.6 L)
5.9 qt (5.6 L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Ceramic
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Cooking Versatility 
 

8.7
9.0

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Control Panel Photo
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Control Panel Photo

Dual Cooking Chambers  

Yes
No

Cooking Method Presets 
 

6
6

Minimum Temperature 
 

105 °F (41 °C)
80 °F (27 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232 °C)
450 °F (232 °C)

Minimum Fan Speed 
 

1,315 RPM
1,260 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

3,100 RPM
3,140 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,545 W
1,550 W

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No
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Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.3
7.9

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Sorted Fries
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

62.9%
81.8%

Overcooked Fries 
 

20.0%
12.1%

Undercooked Fries 
 

17.1%
6.1%
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Cooking Speed 
 

8.6
7.1

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

16:26
19:42
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Preheat Speed 
 

8.7
5.7

Preheat Speed  

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Preheat Speed
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:19
03:30
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Temperature Stability 
 

8.2
6.7

Temperature Stability  

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Ninja Foodi DZ401 Temperature Stability
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Ninja Crispi Pro AS101 Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:38
04:26

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

16 °F
38 °F
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Copper/Black
AF400EUCP
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Ash Gray
AS101DG
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Bone
AS101LG
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Gray
AF400EU
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Cyberspace
AS101CY
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Rose Quartz
AS101RS
Amazon.com

Ninja Foodi DZ401

Ninja Crispi Pro AS101

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