Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG) vs Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity (AF160IN)
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.
Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG) vs Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity (AF160IN)
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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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.
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 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.
Specifications, side by side
4 of 25 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven | Ninja AF160 Air Fryer Max XL 5.5 Litre Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹12,990 | ₹12,999 |
| Annual energy use | Roughly 90 kWh a year at 30 minutes a day, about Rs720 at Rs8 per unit | Roughly 90 kWh a year at 20 minutes a day, about Rs720 at Rs8 per unit |
| Capacity | 27 litres | 5.5 litres basket. Usable is roughly 3.5 litres, because food must sit in a single layer to crisp |
| Rated power | 1400 W microwave, 1350 W convection, 1250 W grill | 1750 W |
| Weight | 15.5 kg | 7.2 kg |
| Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty | 1 Year Official Brand Warranty |
| Auto menus | Indian presets including paneer, dhokla and biryani | not published |
| Basket | not published | 5.5 litres nominal |
| BEE rating year | Not applicable | not published |
| BEE star rating | Not rated -- BEE does not cover microwave ovens | not published |
| Cleaning | not published | Non-stick basket, dishwasher safe |
| Dimensions | 52 x 46 x 32 cm | not published |
| Functions | not published | Air fry, air roast, air broil, bake, reheat, dehydrate |
| 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 | Confirm the variant. The AF160 is a North American 120 V model; Indian listings should specify 220-240 V |
| Max temperature | not published | 240 degrees C |
| Modes | Microwave, convection, grill, and combination | not published |
| Noise | not published | About 65 dB |
| Noise level | About 55 dB | not published |
| Preheat | not published | About 3 minutes |
| Refrigerant | Not applicable | not published |
| Turntable | 315 mm | not published |
| Usable | not published | About 3.5 litres. Overfilling produces steamed food, not crisp food, and this is the commonest complaint |
| Why convection matters | Only convection bakes and browns; a solo microwave cannot make a cake or roast | not published |
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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