Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt | Ninja - Foodi DZ302 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3.8 L | 8 L |
| Wattage | 1500 W | 1690 W |
| Presets | 9 | 6 |
| Dual zone | false | true |
| Max temperature | 230 °C | 232 °C |
Between the Lite 4.0 Qt and Foodi DZ302, the Lite 4.0 Qt comes out ahead in presets, while the Foodi DZ302 wins on capacity / wattage. Overall, the Lite 4.0 Qt scores 63.1 and the Foodi DZ302 scores 69.5 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Foodi DZ302 edges ahead on the Mars Score (63.1 vs 69.5), but the 6.4-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Lite 4.0 Qt if you care most about presets. The biggest gaps in its favor are presets. The single most decisive one: Presets — 3.00 more. 9 vs 6.
Pick the Foodi DZ302 if you care most about capacity / wattage. Its strongest claims are capacity, wattage, dual zone, among others. The single most decisive one: Capacity — 110.53% more. 8 L vs 3.8 L.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Foodi DZ302 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Which should you buy: Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt or Ninja - Foodi DZ302?
Ninja - Foodi DZ302 leads the current Mars Score by 6.4 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare capacity, wattage, dual zone, presets against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt if…
Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt has the measurable edge on preset count.
Choose Ninja - Foodi DZ302 if…
Ninja - Foodi DZ302 has the measurable edge on capacity l, wattage w, has dual zone.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt wins
- ▲Presets — 3.00 more. 9 vs 6.
Why Ninja - Foodi DZ302 wins
- ▲Capacity — 110.53% more. 8 L vs 3.8 L.
- ▲Wattage — 12.67% more. 1690 W vs 1500 W.
- ▲Has Dual zone.
- ▲Max temperature — 0.87% more. 232 °C vs 230 °C.
Spec comparison
Capacity
| Spec | Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt | Ninja - Foodi DZ302 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3.8 L | 8 Llead |
| Dual zone | false | truelead |
Power
| Spec | Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt | Ninja - Foodi DZ302 |
|---|---|---|
| Wattage | 1500 W | 1690 Wlead |
| Max temperature | 230 °C | 232 °Clead |
Features
| Spec | Cosori - Lite 4.0 Qt | Ninja - Foodi DZ302 |
|---|---|---|
| Presets | 9lead | 6 |
| Smart app | false | false |
| Dishwasher-safe | true | true |
| Noise | 52 dBlead | 60 dB |