The catch
Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
There is no dedicated slow-cook function.
Side by side
Ninja SP101 vs Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer: Breville adds slow cooking, Ninja frees the counter after cooling
Quick verdict
The SP101 is the pick when getting counter space back after cooling is your priority. If you want a permanent countertop oven that also has a dedicated slow-cook function, go with the Breville BOV860.
Before you buy
Why, and what it costs you
On its own, the shared pizza claim does not justify the larger oven
The choice needs another constraint, as both state a 13-inch pizza limit.
Where this comes from
Pizza capacities as listed come out equal. Internal shape and cookware clearances can still differ.
The catch
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
Between meals, the body stays at its operating footprint.
Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
- Why pick it
- Between meals, you need the counter area the oven occupies back.
- Flat foods like toast, pizza or air-fried vegetables make up most of your meals.
- The catch
- There is no dedicated slow-cook function.
Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
- Why pick it
- Your meal plan genuinely includes slow cooking.
- Leaving the oven in its operating position is fine with you.
- The catch
- Between meals, the body stays at its operating footprint.
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What this page compares
Ninja SP101 and Breville BOV860 go head to head on flip-up storage, slow cooking, cooking functions and a 13-inch pizza size claim they share.
slow-cooking range, or flip-away meals
Which one fits
Pick the situations that sound like you
Your daily chopping station is on the same counter as the oven
Between sessions, SP101 can fold upright, depending on overhead room and cooling.
- Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
- Better fit
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
- Caution
A dedicated setting for a long slow-cooked meal is what you want
In this pair, a Slow Cook function is listed by BOV860 alone.
- Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
- Not suitable
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
- Better fit
Your main cooking is 13-inch pizza
That pizza size is advertised by both. Confirm the outer dimensions of any pan.
- Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
- Similar
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
- Similar
You plan on getting counter space back while the oven is still hot
Having a storage hinge is no license to move or flip a hot oven.
- Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
- Not suitable
- Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
- Not suitable
In practice
Differences you will notice
On its own, the shared pizza claim does not justify the larger oven
The choice needs another constraint, as both state a 13-inch pizza limit.
How we worked this out
Pizza capacities as listed come out equal. Internal shape and cookware clearances can still differ.
Slow Cook sets the ovens apart more than mode count does
Someone who slow cooks gets a function that SP101 does not list.
How we worked this out
Among the eleven functions of BOV860 is Slow Cook. It is not among SP101's eight modes.
Space is saved by a storage hinge only between sessions
When counter space gets reused after the oven cools, SP101 has the more useful storage mechanism.
How we worked this out
For storage, SP101 flips. BOV860 stays in its standard operating shape.
Option A
Ninja, SP101
Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
This shallow eight-mode air-fry oven takes a 13-inch pizza or nine toast slices. When it has cooled, it pivots upright and the counter is clear again.
- Best for
- Flat sheet-pan meals and toast in a kitchen that needs its counter back
Facts we checked
- Air fry, air roast, air broil, bake, toast, bagel, dehydrate and keep warm make up the eight modes.
- The manufacturer claims capacity for one 13-inch pizza or up to nine toast slices.
- Cleaning access comes from a removable crumb tray and an opening rear panel.
- The US manual gives 120 V and 1800 W.
- Once the appliance has cooled, flip-up storage is permitted.
Option B
Breville, BOV860BSS1BUS1
Smart Oven Air Fryer
This mid-size Breville offers eleven programs, a cavity that takes a 13-inch pizza and forceful super-convection airflow.
- Best for
- Baking, toast and air frying every day without the biggest body
Facts we checked
- Eleven functions for cooking
- A 13-inch pizza fits
- Five quartz elements with independent control
Spec by spec
Where they really differ
| Spec | Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven | Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer | In practice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Between-use storage | Flips upright after cooling | Fixed upright oven body | Between uses, SP101 can give back part of its counter footprint. |
| Named cooking functions | 8 | 11 | What differs is the set of available operations and not a measured quality score. |
| Dedicated Slow Cook mode | No | Yes | A named setting on Breville handles the low-and-slow cooking workflow. |
| Advertised pizza diameter | 13 inches | 13 inches | No reason to pick the larger function set comes from pizza diameter alone. |
| Air-fry capability | Included mode and basket | Included mode and basket | No separate air fryer is needed for either to do this task. |
Trade-offs
What each pick costs you
With Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven
- No space is reclaimed by the hinge during cooking or cooldown.
With Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer
- A routine with only flat food may get little value from extra functions.
Change of plan
When the answer changes
Slow cooking is added to your regular oven tasks
Go with Breville Smart Oven Air Fryer. BOV860 explicitly has that function, while SP101 lacks the mode.
Clearing the counter between short cooking sessions is your main constraint
Go with Ninja Foodi Digital Air Fry Oven. Once cool, the flip-up body answers that storage need directly.
Decision guide
How to decide
Reclaiming counter space after cooling points to the SP101. A permanent countertop oven with a dedicated slow-cook function points to the Breville BOV860.
Assign storage a clear purpose
The SP101 is a good idea when its cooking surface shares space with other kitchen work. Confirm that you can wait out the cooldown and that the upright position fits the wall and cabinets.
Put the extra functions to deliberate use
The eleven functions on the Breville count when you use what they add, and Slow Cook is a clear example. A higher mode count alone does not show better air-fried food or toast.
Verify cookware on its own
A 13-inch pizza is advertised for both, but pizza diameter tells you little about tall cookware. Before you buy for a particular dish, measure the actual pan, its handles and the required clearance against the oven manual.
What this page can’t tell you
- Function count is not used here to draw conclusions about cooking speed, noise or energy consumption.
- Having the same pizza limit does not mean the interiors share dimensions.
By the numbers
What the data shows
What we found across the countertop ovens we compare, plus the checked facts behind each finding.
How many fit
None of the 26 models checked meets all of “Quick air frying from an oven-style unit”, “Stores upright after cooking”, and “Long cooking sessions at low heat”, so the pick goes to the closest practical compromise.
0 models fit, out of 26 checkedShow the facts and the math
How we countedThe count uses each product's current fit ratings for “Quick air frying from an oven-style unit”, “Stores upright after cooking”, and “Long cooking sessions at low heat”. A need with no documented match is not counted.
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Between meals, you need the counter area the oven occupies back.
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