Ninja French Door Premier FO101 vs CHEF iQ MiniOven

Which Toaster Oven Is Better?

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101
CHEF iQ MiniOven

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Our Verdict

Ninja French Door Premier FO101

CHEF iQ MiniOven

The CHEF iQ MiniOven and Ninja French Door Premier FO101 are similarly good overall, but they suit different needs. The CHEF iQ air fries more evenly and offers much more smart functionality, including hundreds of food-specific presets through its touchscreen and app. Its chamber also fits a larger pizza and gives you three rack positions instead of two, which gives you a bit more flexibility with tray placement. The Ninja is better for baking and toasting, though, thanks to its more stable temperatures and more even browning. It also preheats and toasts noticeably faster and is slightly quicker when air frying, so it's the better choice if speed matters more than the CHEF iQ's more extensive smart features.

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Variants

  • FO101BK (Black)
  • FO101BL (Cyberspace)
  • MiniOven (Black)

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Main Differences for
Mixed Usage

Threshold 

0.10

Mixed Usage 
 

7.9
7.9

Temperature Stability 
 

8.5
7.9

Air Fry 
 

7.4
7.9

Full Comparison

Design

Countertop Footprint 
 

7.6
7.2

Device Dimensions 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Device Dimensions
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Device Dimensions

Width 
 

40.1 cm (15.8")
41.0 cm (16.1")

Depth 
 

41.3 cm (16.3")
41.8 cm (16.5")

Height 
 

34.2 cm (13.5")
36.8 cm (14.5")

Cooking Chamber 
 

7.9
8.3

Cooking Chamber Picture 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Cooking Chamber Picture
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Cooking Chamber Picture

Chamber Width 
 

32.2 cm (12.7")
34.4 cm (13.5")

Chamber Depth 
 

31.5 cm (12.4")
33.4 cm (13.1")

Chamber Area 
 

1,014.3 cm² (157.2 in²)
1,149.0 cm² (178.1 in²)

Usable Height 
 

12.5 cm (4.9")
12.5 cm (4.9")

Number Of Tray Positions 
 

2
3

Maximum Pizza Size 
 

12.0" (30.5 cm)
13.0" (33.0 cm)

In The Box  

In The Box Picture 
 

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CHEF iQ MiniOven In The Box Picture

Cooking Versatility 
 

8.4
8.5

Control Panel Picture 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Control Panel Picture
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Control Panel Picture

Minimum Temperature 
 

100 °F (37.8 °C)
70 °F (21.1 °C)

Maximum Temperature 
 

450 °F (232.2 °C)
500 °F (260.0 °C)

Maximum Power Draw 
 

1,750 W
1,725 W

Broil Power Draw 
 

1,700 W
1,585 W

Fan Power Draw 
 

48 W
20 W

Convection Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Temperature Probe 
 

No
No

Steam Function 
 

No
No

Cleaning 
 

7.5
7.5

Cleaning Video  

Cleaned Tray Picture 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Cleaned Tray Picture
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Cleaned Tray Picture

Coated Baking Tray 
 

Yes
Yes

Coated Interior 
 

No
No
Performance

Max Capacity Toasting Evenness 
 

7.4
7.4

Unprocessed Toast Picture 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Unprocessed Toast Picture
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Unprocessed Toast Picture

Processed Toast Picture 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Processed Toast Picture
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Processed Toast Picture

Evenly Browned Area 
 

89.9%
74.5%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

137,211.9
53,081.4

Four-Slice Toasting Evenness 
 

8.6
8.2

Unprocessed Toast Picture 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Unprocessed Toast Picture
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Unprocessed Toast Picture

Processed Toast Picture 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Processed Toast Picture
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Processed Toast Picture

Evenly Browned Area 
 

92.3%
82.6%

Face-To-Face Difference 
 

58,931.2
43,718.4

Air Fry 
 

7.4
7.9

Sorted Fries 
 

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Sorted Fries
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Sorted Fries

Fry Sorting Video  

Crispy Fries 
 

61.3%
80.0%

Overcooked Fries 
 

9.7%
6.7%

Undercooked Fries 
 

29.0%
13.3%

Time To Reach 45% Moisture Loss 
 

16:08
17:00

Preheat Speed 
 

7.5
7.2

Preheat Speed  

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Preheat Speed
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Preheat Speed

Time To Reach 350°F 
 

03:01
03:35

Preheat Reminder 
 

Yes
Yes

Temperature Stability 
 

8.5
7.9

Temperature Over Time Graph  

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Ninja French Door Premier FO101 Temperature Over Time Graph
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CHEF iQ MiniOven Temperature Over Time Graph

Average Variation From Setpoint 
 

16.0 °F (8.9 °C)
19.7 °F (10.9 °C)

Temperature Overshoot Percentage 
 

5.2%
11.4%

Temperature Uniformity Across Oven 
 

12.3 °F (6.8 °C)
4.2 °F (2.4 °C)

Toasting Speed 
 

6.8
5.8

Time To Reach Golden Brown (Max Capacity) 
 

05:13
06:40

Time To Reach Golden Brown (Four-Slice) 
 

04:29
06:40

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FO101BL
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FO101
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