Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity (AF160IN) vs Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG)
What separates them
These two differ on 4 recorded specifications. The Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity (AF160IN) is ₹9 dearer.
Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity (AF160IN) vs Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG)
Ninja
Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity (AF160IN)
₹12,999
Air fryer capacity is quoted as basket volume, and the usable figure is roughly two thirds of it, because crisping requires food in a single layer with air moving around it.
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Panasonic
Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG)
₹12,990
Convection is the difference between a reheating box and an oven -- it circulates genuinely hot air, so it bakes and browns where a solo microwave only agitates water molecules.
Full details →Who the Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity is for
Buy it if: Households of two to three who will cook in a single layer and accept batches.
Avoid it if: Families of four or more expecting one batch, and anyone who does not verify the voltage variant.
Who the Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants one appliance that reheats, bakes and grills in a kitchen without space for an oven.
Avoid it if: Anyone who mainly defrosts and melts delicately -- a true inverter model handles low power far better.
Specifications, side by side
4 of 25 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity | Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹12,999 | ₹12,990 |
| Annual energy use | Roughly 90 kWh a year at 20 minutes a day, about Rs720 at Rs8 per unit | Roughly 90 kWh a year at 30 minutes a day, about Rs720 at Rs8 per unit |
| Capacity | 5.5 litres basket. Usable is roughly 3.5 litres, because food must sit in a single layer to crisp | 27 litres |
| Rated power | 1750 W | 1400 W microwave, 1350 W convection, 1250 W grill |
| Weight | 7.2 kg | 15.5 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Auto menus | not published | Indian presets including paneer, dhokla and biryani |
| Basket | 5.5 litres nominal | not published |
| BEE rating year | not published | Not applicable |
| BEE star rating | not published | Not rated -- BEE does not cover microwave ovens |
| Cleaning | Non-stick basket, dishwasher safe | not published |
| Dimensions | not published | 52 x 46 x 32 cm |
| Functions | Air fry, air roast, air broil, bake, reheat, dehydrate | not published |
| Installation | not published | Countertop, needs 15 cm clearance at the rear |
| Inverter | not published | No -- this model cycles full power on and off rather than varying it |
| ISEER | not published | Not applicable |
| Mains voltage | Confirm the variant. The AF160 is a North American 120 V model; Indian listings should specify 220-240 V | not published |
| Max temperature | 240 degrees C | not published |
| Modes | not published | Microwave, convection, grill, and combination |
| Noise | About 65 dB | not published |
| Noise level | not published | About 55 dB |
| Preheat | About 3 minutes | not published |
| Refrigerant | not published | Not applicable |
| Turntable | not published | 315 mm |
| Usable | About 3.5 litres. Overfilling produces steamed food, not crisp food, and this is the commonest complaint | not published |
| Why convection matters | not published | Only convection bakes and browns; a solo microwave cannot make a cake or roast |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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