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By the DualAirFryers.com Team | Published | Updated Oct 28, 2026
The Ninja Foodi DZ201 is an 8-Qt side-by-side dual basket air fryer with two independent 4-Qt baskets, each with its own fan and heater. Ninja gives it Smart Finish, Match Cook, 6 functions and a 105–450°F range at 1690W. Amazon lists it at 15.63" wide, 13.86" deep and 12.4" tall and about 17.9 lbs. Buy it if you cook for two to four people and want a main and a side done at the same time. Skip it if you need bigger baskets, a viewing window or a narrow stacked design.
Best for: Couples and families of up to four. Ninja says the full 8 Qt fits up to 4 lbs of fries or wings, and the two equal baskets make it easy to cook a protein and a side together.
Skip it if: You batch cook for a bigger family or want a narrow footprint. The Ninja DZ401 10-Qt has two 5-Qt baskets, and the stacked Ninja DoubleStack SL201 fits 8 Qt into a narrower body.
| Feature | Ninja DZ201 | Ninja DZ401 |
|---|---|---|
| Design | Side-by-side baskets | Side-by-side baskets |
| Total capacity | 8 Qt (2 x 4 Qt) | 10 Qt (2 x 5 Qt) |
| Finish together | Smart Finish | Smart Finish |
| Same settings both baskets | Match Cook | Match Cook |
| Functions | 6 | 6 |
| Temperature range | 105–450°F | — |
— = not compared here. See our Ninja DZ401 review for its full specs.
Each basket is 4 quarts, so think of it as two medium air fryers rather than one large one. That is perfect for chicken in one basket and vegetables in the other, but a whole chicken or a large roast will not fit. At 15.63 inches wide it takes more counter width than a stacked model, though at 12.4 inches tall it slides under most cabinets. There is no viewing window, app or built-in thermometer listed, so keep an instant-read thermometer handy. Leave space around the vents while it runs.
The two 4-Qt baskets are a natural fit for a protein plus a side. Try our 15-minute air fryer garlic shrimp in one basket and roasted vegetables in the other, then press Smart Finish. For more options, compare it with the smaller Ninja DZ090 6-Qt or the Ninja DZ302 10-Qt.
It is Ninja's Foodi 8-quart DualZone air fryer with two independent 4-Qt baskets, each with its own fan and heater. It has 6 functions (Air Fry, Air Broil, Roast, Bake, Reheat and Dehydrate), Smart Finish, Match Cook and a 105 to 450°F range.
Each basket holds 4 quarts, for 8 quarts total. Ninja says the full capacity fits up to 4 lbs of French fries or chicken wings, which suits about two to four people.
Amazon lists it at 15.63 inches wide, 13.86 inches deep and 12.4 inches tall, and about 17.9 lbs. It is a side-by-side design, so it is wider than a stacked air fryer but short enough for most cabinets.
Smart Finish lets you cook two foods two ways, with different times and temperatures, and finish them at the same time. Match Cook copies one basket's settings to the other so you can cook one big batch across both.
Ninja says the baskets can be washed in the dishwasher or by hand and the nonstick crisper plates are dishwasher safe. Hand-washing will help the nonstick coating last longer.
Get the DZ201 if two 4-Qt baskets are enough and you want a smaller footprint. The Ninja DZ401 has two 5-Qt baskets (10 Qt) for bigger families and batch cooking.
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