Ninja Foodi DZ550 vs DualZone DZ801

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Foodi DZ550
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Our Verdict

Ninja Foodi DZ550

Ninja DualZone DZ801

The Ninja DualZone DZ801 and the Ninja Foodi DZ550 are both dual-basket air fryers, but the Foodi is the stronger overall performer. It has a larger 10-quart capacity, more cooking surface area in each basket, and produces more evenly cooked food. It also includes a built-in temperature probe, which the DZ801 lacks, so you can monitor the internal temperature of proteins without a separate thermometer. The DZ801, on the other hand, is also a strong performer but is slightly more compact, making it the better choice if you have limited counter space.

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Variants

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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

8.2
8.0

Frying Quality 
 

8.0
7.6

Full Comparison

Design

Size 
 

6.2
6.9

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Device Dimensions
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Device Dimensions

Height 
 

12.9" (32.8 cm)
12.1" (30.7 cm)

Width 
 

16.7" (42.5 cm)
15.0" (38.2 cm)

Depth 
 

14.4" (36.5 cm)
14.2" (36.1 cm)

Overall Volume 
 

3,105.0 in³ (50,881 cm³)
2,583.5 in³ (42,336 cm³)

Cooking Chamber 
 

8.6
7.8

Isometric Basket View 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Isometric Basket View
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Isometric Basket View

Surface Area Picture 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Surface Area Picture
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Surface Area Picture

Single Basket Surface Area 
 

49.7 in² (320.3 cm²)
39.5 in² (254.6 cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area  

99.3 in² (640.6 cm²)
78.9 in² (509.2 cm²)

Advertised Capacity  

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

Measured Capacity  

10.1 qt (9.6 L)
8.5 qt (8.0 L)

Chamber Height 
 

4.3" (11.0 cm)
4.1" (10.5 cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber 
 

No
No

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Ceramic

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.8
8.2

Control Panel Photo 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Control Panel Photo
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 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
1,750 RPM

Maximum Fan Speed 
 

2,900 RPM
2,900 RPM

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,510 W
1,750 W

Temperature Probe 
 

Yes
No
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

8.0
7.6

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Sorted Fries
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

84.4%
71.4%

Overcooked Fries 
 

3.1%
7.2%

Undercooked Fries 
 

12.5%
21.4%

Cooking Speed 
 

8.8
8.7

Moisture Loss Over Time  

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Moisture Loss Over Time
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Moisture Loss Over Time

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss  

15:42
16:00

Preheat Speed 
 

9.0
9.3

Preheat Speed  

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Preheat Speed
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Preheat Speed

Preheat Reminder 
 

No
No

Time to Reach 400°F 
 

02:01
01:36

Temperature Stability 
 

7.9
8.4

Temperature Stability  

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Ninja Foodi DZ550 Temperature Stability
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Ninja DualZone DZ801 Temperature Stability

Recovery Time Once Food Added 
 

02:24
02:01

Temperature Variation at 400°F 
 

27 °F
22 °F

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