Ninja Max XL AF161 vs NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB

Tested using Methodology v1.0.2

Updated May 05, 2026 07:19 PM

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Dual Cooking ChambersNo

Measured Capacity5.5 qt (5.2 L)

Glass Cooking Chamber No

Nonstick Coating Type Ceramic

Dual Cooking ChambersNo

Measured Capacity5.8 qt (5.5 L)

Glass Cooking Chamber Yes

Nonstick Coating Type Locked

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Our Verdict

Ninja Max XL AF161

NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB

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

Variants

AF150AMZ (Gray)
AF160 (Gray)

NCAF539TB (Black)
NCAF539TW (White)

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Gray

AF161

Black

NCAF539TB

Gray

AF150AMZ

White

NCAF539TW

Gray

AF160

Main Differences for

Air Frying

Threshold

0.10

Air Frying

7.9

0.0

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

Full Comparison

Air Frying

7.9

0.0

Large Batch Cooking

7.4

0.0

Frying Performance

7.7

0.0

Cooking Speed

8.5

0.0

Cooking Capacity

7.0

0.0

Size

7.2

0.0

Design

Size

7.2

N/A

Device Dimensions

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Height

14.6" (37.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Width

11.0" (28.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Depth

14.2" (36.0 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Overall Volume

2,276.0 in³ (37,296 cm³)

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)

Cooking Chamber

7.0

N/A

Isometric Basket View

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Surface Area Picture

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Single Basket Surface Area

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)

Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Total Basket Surface Area

49.9 in² (321.7 cm²)

Lock in² (Lock cm²)

Advertised Capacity

5.5 qt (5.2 L)

Lock qt (Lock L)

Measured Capacity

5.5 qt (5.2 L)

Lock qt (Lock L)

Chamber Height

5.0" (12.8 cm)

Lock" (Lock cm)

Glass Cooking Chamber

Locked

Nonstick Coating Type

Ceramic

Locked

Cooking Versatility

8.4

N/A

Control Panel Photo

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Dual Cooking Chambers

Locked

Cooking Method Presets

Lock

Minimum Temperature

105 °F (41 °C)

Lock °F (Lock °C)

Maximum Temperature

450 °F (232 °C)

Lock °F (Lock °C)

Minimum Fan Speed

1,300 RPM

Lock RPM

Maximum Fan Speed

3,040 RPM

Lock RPM

Maximum Power Draw

1,535 W

Lock W

Temperature Probe

Locked

Performance

Frying Quality

7.6

N/A

Sorted Fries

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Crispy Fries

71.9%

Lock%

Overcooked Fries

18.8%

Lock%

Undercooked Fries

9.3%

Lock%

Cooking Speed

8.5

N/A

Moisture Loss Over Time

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Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss

16:38

23:12

Preheat Speed

8.6

N/A

Preheat Speed

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Preheat Reminder

Locked

Time to Reach 400°F

02:26

04:11

Temperature Stability

7.5

N/A

Temperature Stability

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Recovery Time Once Food Added

03:17

05:57

Temperature Variation at 400°F

26 °F

Lock °F

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Gray

AF161

Black

NCAF539TB

Gray

AF150AMZ

White

NCAF539TW

Gray

AF160