Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG) vs Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6 Qt
What separates them
These two differ on 4 recorded specifications. The Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG) is ₹2,991 dearer.
Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG) vs Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6 Qt
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.
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Instant Pot
Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6 Qt
₹9,999
Two numbers make the difference between expectation and experience.
Full details →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.
Who the Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6 Qt is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants unattended, timed cooking and will adjust timings upward from stovetop recipes.
Avoid it if: Anyone expecting stovetop-cooker speed -- lower pressure plus preheat makes it slower, not faster.
Specifications, side by side
4 of 24 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven | Instant Pot Duo 7-in-1 Electric Pressure Cooker 6 Qt |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹12,990 | ₹9,999 |
| Annual energy use | Roughly 90 kWh a year at 30 minutes a day, about Rs720 at Rs8 per unit | Roughly 55 kWh a year at 30 minutes a day, about Rs440 at Rs8 per unit |
| Capacity | 27 litres | 5.7 litres total. Usable is about 3.8 litres, since it must not be filled beyond two thirds |
| Rated power | 1400 W microwave, 1350 W convection, 1250 W grill | 1000 W |
| Weight | 15.5 kg | 5.4 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Auto menus | Indian presets including paneer, dhokla and biryani | not published |
| BEE rating year | Not applicable | not published |
| BEE star rating | Not rated -- BEE does not cover microwave ovens | not published |
| Dimensions | 52 x 46 x 32 cm | not published |
| Fill limit | not published | Two thirds, and half for foaming foods -- so usable volume is about 3.8 litres |
| Functions | not published | Pressure cook, slow cook, rice, saute, steam, yoghurt, keep warm |
| Inner pot | not published | Stainless steel, dishwasher safe |
| Installation | Countertop, needs 15 cm clearance at the rear | not published |
| Inverter | No -- this model cycles full power on and off rather than varying it | not published |
| ISEER | Not applicable | not published |
| Mains voltage | not published | 220-240 V version sold in India. Confirm the listing is not the 120 V North American model |
| Modes | Microwave, convection, grill, and combination | not published |
| Noise level | About 55 dB | not published |
| Preheat | not published | 10 to 15 minutes before pressure builds, which most timings omit |
| Pressure | not published | Roughly 11.6 psi, lower than a stovetop cooker's 15 psi, so cooking takes longer |
| Refrigerant | Not applicable | not published |
| Turntable | 315 mm | not published |
| Why convection matters | Only convection bakes and browns; a solo microwave cannot make a cake or roast | not published |
| Why that matters | not published | Recipes written for stovetop cookers under-time on this |
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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