Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG) vs Preethi Zodiac MG-218 750W Mixer Grinder with 5 Jars

What separates them

These two differ on 4 recorded specifications. The Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven (NN-CT645BFDG) is ₹3,491 dearer.

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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Preethi

Preethi Zodiac MG-218 750W Mixer Grinder with 5 Jars

₹9,499

750 W is the threshold that matters for Indian cooking specifically, because idli batter and dry turmeric both stall a 500 W motor and the grinding never finishes.

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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 Preethi Zodiac MG-218 750W Mixer Grinder with 5 Jars is for

Buy it if: Any Indian kitchen grinding batter, masala or turmeric regularly.

Avoid it if: Anyone wanting to run it continuously for long periods -- it needs rest breaks.

Specifications, side by side

4 of 24 rows differ. Differences first.

Specification	Panasonic 27L Convection Microwave Oven	Preethi Zodiac MG-218 750W Mixer Grinder with 5 Jars
Price	₹12,990	₹9,499
Annual energy use	Roughly 90 kWh a year at 30 minutes a day, about Rs720 at Rs8 per unit	Roughly 35 kWh a year at 20 minutes a day, about Rs280 at Rs8 per unit
Capacity	27 litres	1.5 L wet, 1 L dry, 0.4 L chutney, plus a juicer and an atta kneader
Rated power	1400 W microwave, 1350 W convection, 1250 W grill	750 W
Weight	15.5 kg	4.2 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
Blade	not published	Stainless steel, replaceable
Dimensions	52 x 46 x 32 cm	not published
Duty cycle	not published	Continuous running is limited -- rest the motor after about 5 minutes
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
Jars	not published	5, including an atta kneader and a citrus juicer
Mains voltage	not published	220-240 V, 50 Hz -- the Indian domestic standard
Modes	Microwave, convection, grill, and combination	not published
Motor	not published	750 W universal motor with a 5 year warranty
Noise level	About 55 dB	not published
Overload	not published	Thermal cut-out with a manual reset button underneath
Refrigerant	Not applicable	not published
Turntable	315 mm	not published
Why 750 W matters	not published	Idli and dosa batter and turmeric need real torque; 500 W mixers stall on both
Why convection matters	Only convection bakes and browns; a solo microwave cannot make a cake or roast	not published

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