Instant Pot - Vortex Plus 6 Quart vs Ninja - Foodi FlexDrawer AF500

The Foodi FlexDrawer AF500 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 19.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.

The Vortex Plus 6 Quart doesn't pull ahead on any single popular-comparison spec — its strengths sit in the spec table groups rather than the headline advantages.

Pick the Foodi FlexDrawer AF500 if you care most about capacity and wattage. Its strongest claims are capacity, wattage, max temperature, among others.

Both ship with comparable presets, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.

Bottom line: the Foodi FlexDrawer AF500 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.