Ninja Max XL AF161 vs NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB

Which Air Fryer Is Better?

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Ninja Max XL AF161
NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB 
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Updated Feb 18, 2026 10:12 PM

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Our Verdict

Ninja Max XL AF161

NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB

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Variants

  • AF150AMZ (Gray)
  • AF160 (Gray)
  • NCAF539TB (Black)
  • NCAF539TW (White)

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AF161
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NCAF539TB
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Gray
AF150AMZ
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White
NCAF539TW
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Gray
AF160
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Main Differences for
Air Frying

Threshold 

0.10

Air Frying 
 

7.9
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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 
 

No
Locked

Nonstick Coating Type 
 

Ceramic
Locked

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.4
N/A

Control Panel Photo  

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Dual Cooking Chambers  

No
Locked

Cooking Method Presets 
 

7
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 
 

No
Locked
Performance

Frying Quality 
 

7.6
N/A

Sorted Fries  

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Fry Sorting Video  

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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 
 

No
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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Ninja Max XL AF161

NutriChef 5.8 Quart NCAF539TB

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