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Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer VS. Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

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Winner:

Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

Reasons to buy Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven:

  • button icon Make 2 sheet pan meals at once for entertaining or weekly meal prep.
  • button icon Up to 10X the convection power vs. a traditional full-size convection oven for faster results.
  • button icon Perfect countertop oven for baking with 50% more even baking results than some convection ovens.
  • button icon When the door is open, display settings freeze to prevent any accidental changes to the cook cycle.
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Runners Up:

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer

Reasons to buy Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer :

  • button icon Rapid fan speed and super-hot temperatures deliver faster cooking and crisping.
  • button icon Includes 7 versatile cooking programs: Max Crisp, Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Reheat & Dehydrate.
  • button icon Cleanup is easy with nonstick dishwasher-safe accessories.
  • button icon Enhanced Control Panel Includes preset programs with optimized fan speeds for perfect results.
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summary Review:

PERFORMANCE
WINNER :

Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

  • Evenly Distributes Heat
FEATURES
WINNER :

Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

  • Stainless Steel
  • Keep Warm Function
  • Save and Preset Cooking Functions
  • Smart Air Fryer
DESIGN
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CONCLUSION
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Comparison Winner
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

Reasons why we like it:

  • Evenly Distributes Heat
  • Stainless Steel
  • Keep Warm Function
  • Save and Preset Cooking Functions
  • Smart Air Fryer
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COMPARISON – Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer VS. Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

PERFORMANCE

Multipurpose

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

The Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer is a multipurpose cooker with the capability to cook, crisp, roast, bake, reheat and dehydrate with a 5.5-quart capacity.

Yes

The Ninja DT251 Foodi is a multipurpose air fryer with 10 cooking functions included; It is a Smart XL Air Fry Oven, Bake, Broil, Toast, Air Fry, Air Roast, Digital Toaster with smart thermometer and true surround convection.

Capacity (Quarts)

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

The 5.5 QT ceramic-coated nonstick basket and crisper plate fit 3 pounds of French fries or chicken wings.

Yes

Make 2 sheet pan meals at once for entertaining or weekly meal prep.2-level even cooking, no rotating required—fit a 5-lb chicken and a sheet pan of vegetables, 2 12-in pizzas, or a 12-lb turkey.

Oven

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

The Ninja AF161 Foodi Air Fryer will have you throw out your oven because it can do everything a traditional conventional oven can do and much more.

Yes

it is the perfect countertop oven for baking with up to 50% more even baking results vs. a leading countertop oven.

GRILL

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

LESS FAT

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Fry your favorite snacks with up to 75% less fat than traditional air frying methods.

Yes

Make air fryer healthy meals and crispier results with Up to 75% less fat when using the Air Fry function vs. traditional deep frying.

Customizable

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Features 7 customizable functions. Make meals and snacks for the whole family with these amazing cooking options.

Yes

Choose between 10 programmable cooking functions, and manually control cook time and temperature.

Cooking Functions

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Includes 7 versatile cooking programs: Max Crisp, Air Fry, Air Roast, Air Broil, Bake, Reheat & Dehydrate.

Yes

Air Fry, Air Roast, Bake, Whole Roast, Broil, Toast, Bagel, Dehydrate, Reheat, and Pizza, all in one powerful 1800-watt appliance.

Cooks Faster

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Meet the Ninja Air Fryer Max XL, a fast and easy way to cook your favorite foods. Rapid fan speed and super-hot temperatures deliver faster cooking and crisping. MaxCrisp Technology delivers 450 degrees of superheated air to cook foods up to 30% faster.

Yes

It has a true surround convection with up to 10 times the convection power vs. a traditional; full-size convection oven for faster, crispier, and juicy results. With the wide temperature range, you can quickly cook and crisp foods with the rapid convection heat.

Adjust Temperature

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

It has a Wide temperature range: 105°F–450°F which is easily adjustable.

Yes

Achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well done at the touch of a button with the integrated Foodi Smart Thermometer—no guesswork required.

Easy To Clean

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

The ceramic basket is both nonstick & dishwasher safe.

Yes

All the included parts are dishwasher safe and easy to clean.

Uses Less Oil

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Get the crispy, golden textures you crave without all the fat and oil.

Yes

Get the crispy, golden textures you crave without all the fat and oil.

Evenly Distributes Heat

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

Yes

It features true surround convection with powerful heated airflow for fast, crispy, even results on 2 levels.

Dualzone Technology

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

FEATURES

Air fry

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Roast

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Bake

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Reheat

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Dehydrate

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Stainless Steel

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

Yes

It is made with durable stainless steel material, it is nonstick and easy to clean.

Dishwasher-Safe

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Easy-to-clean baskets and dishwasher-safe crisper plates.

Yes

Accessories are all dishwasher safe.

Nonstick

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

The baskets are made of aluminum with a PTFE nonstick coating. The crisper plate has a PTFE-free ceramic nonstick coating.

Yes

The basket is coated with ceramic which is a nonstick material.

Keep Warm Function

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

Yes

You can lower the temperature to 140(or whatever you want) in the reheat function to keep food warm.

Shake Reminder

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Save and Preset Cooking Functions

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

Yes

You can save the cooking presets for future cooking sections.

Recipes Book Included

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Features a 20 chef-inspired cookbook to help you along with your cooking journey.

Yes

The package includes a recipe book with 15 recipes to inspire you.

Frying Basket

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

It has a 5.5-quart basket.

Yes

The Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven comes with 1 air frying basket.

Number of Buskets

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

1

Yes

1

Smart Air Fryer

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

Yes

This air fryer features a smart cook system that takes out all of the guesswork into cooking.

Grill

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Smoke-free Grilling

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
No

No

Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven

DESIGN

Digital Touch Screen

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Available

Yes

Available

Dimensions

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

14 x 11 x 14.75 inches

Yes

17.09 x 20.22 x 13.34 inches

Included Accessories

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

5.5-qt Ceramic-coated Nonstick Basket 20 Chef-inspired Recipes

Yes

(2) Sheet Pans (2) Wire Racks Air Fry Basket Roast Tray Crumb Tray Foodi Smart Thermometer 15-Recipe Guide DT250 Series Owner's Guide

CONCLUSION

PROS

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

Healthier eating Rapidly air fry chicken wings or French fries with up to 75% less fat-enjoy guilt-free meals with your family. Less clean up after cooking Cleanup is easy with nonstick dishwasher-safe accessories. Ceramic coating makes sure nothing sticks and is easy to clean. Everything in the basket and the plate that goes into the basket is coated. No more metal bar that isn't coated and food always sticking to it. Enhanced Control Panel Includes preset programs with optimized fan speeds for perfect results. Faster Cooking Crank up the temperature to 450 degrees to give your favorite fried foods a crispier finish than ever before. The rapid fan speed and super-hot temperatures deliver faster cooking and crisping. The auto pause and resume feature when you pull out the basket.

Yes

achieve the perfect doneness Achieve the perfect doneness from rare to well done at the touch of a button with the integrated Foodi Smart Thermometer - no guesswork required. The Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL smart thermometer continuously monitors food's doneness level for perfect results without guesswork. faster cooking Achieve up to 30% faster cook times than a full-sized traditional convection oven. The oven only takes 90 seconds to preheat which makes you able to provide quick family meals. 2-level even cooking Evenly cook a large roast and an air fry basket of vegetables on separate rack levels; no swapping or rotating of pans required. This makes it perfect and easy to make meals for large groups-make 2 sheet pan meals at once for entertaining or weekly meal preparation. extra-large cooking capacity with an oven capacity that measures 17.09 x, 20.22 x 13.34 inches allows for easy,2-level meal making—fit a 5-lb chicken and a sheet pan of vegetables, 2 12-in pizzas, or a 12-lb turkey. Cook on two rack levels for twice the capacity without sacrificing even results. easy air fryer meals Now you can air fry on 2 levels. Enjoy more of your deep-fried favorites with up to 75% less fat than traditional frying methods (tested against hand-cut, deep-fried French fries). 10-in-1. Limitless Meal Options. Choose between Air Fry, Whole Roast, Air Roast, Bake, Dehydrate, Pizza, Bagel, Toast, Broil, and Reheat for maximum cooking versatility.

CONS

Ninja AF161 Max XL Air Fryer
Ninja DT251 Foodi Smart XL Air Fry Oven
Yes

No preset modes for different food. When you select cooking mode, a default time is set (i.e. 10 min for Max Crisp, 15 min for air fry, and 20 for bake). Quite tall but should still fit on your counter. You will still need to have the back and top open when using it as the air intake is at the top and the air exhaust is in the back. It's deep but the cooking is uneven. The top will get burned while the bottom is still raw. You can make this problem go away by shaking your meal. You constantly have to Google the cooking temperature and time of a food item as not a lot are in the booklet that comes with the appliance. It is considered to be a bit noisy.

Yes

The outside gets real hot, just be careful not to place anything on top of the oven, it might melt, bad insulation. Cleaning the rear inside corners of this Ninja Foodi is a bit hard due to the design of the heating elements. However, you can use dawn spray which makes cleaning easy. Racks and Trays big for the kitchen sink. Racks and Trays are very big for the dishwasher. Air Fryer Basket TOO flimsy and has buckled after one use. Sheet Pan coating is TOO cheap. The coating has peeled off after one use.

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