Ninja Foodi DZ550 vs Crispi DualZone DD101

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Foodi DZ550
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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ550

Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101

The Ninja Foodi DZ550 and the Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 are both dual-basket models, but the Crispi has two glass cooking chambers, while the Foodi has a more typical design. While the Foodi provides slightly better performance overall, both air fryers have something to offer, and you can decide largely based on the design you prefer and what you cook most often. The Foodi cooks more evenly when it comes to simple air fryer staples, like frozen fries and mozzarella sticks, and it finishes cooking faster. However, the Crispi comes out ahead when you're using both baskets to cook whole proteins like wings or steak, leaving each batch crispier than with the Foodi. The Crispi's cooking chambers also double as storage containers, saving time on clean-up.

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Variants

  • DZ550 (Gray)
  • Crispi DualZone (DD101BL1)
  • Crispi DualZone (DD101GN2)

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DD101BL1
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DD101GN2
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DD101IV2
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

8.2
7.8

Cooking Speed 
 

8.8
8.0

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.2
7.1

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Device Dimensions
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.9" (32.8 cm)
11.6" (29.5 cm)

Width 
 

16.7" (42.5 cm)
16.7" (42.5 cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
12.1" (30.7 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

3,105.0 in³ (50,881 cm³)
2,348.8 in³ (38,490 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.6
7.5

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Isometric Basket View
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Surface Area Picture
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.7 in² (320.3 cm²)
36.2 in² (233.7 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

99.3 in² (640.6 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 
 

8.8
8.4

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 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 
 

1,100 RPM
1,550 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
2,915 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,510 W
1,720 W

Temperature Probe 
 

Yes
No
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

8.0
7.8

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Sorted Fries
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

84.4%
80.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.1%
3.3%

Undercooked Fries 
 

12.5%
16.7%

Cooking Speed 
 

8.8
8.0

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

15:42
17:35

Preheat Speed 
 

9.0
9.0

Preheat Speed  

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Preheat Speed
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:01
02:01

Temperature Stability 
 

7.9
7.4

Temperature Stability  

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Temperature Stability
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Ninja Crispi DualZone DD101 Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:24
02:56

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

27 °F
36 °F

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DZ550
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DD101BL1
Crispi DualZone
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DD101GN2
Crispi DualZone
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Gray
DZ550
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DD101IV2
Crispi DualZone
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DD101PK1
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Ninja Foodi DZ550

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