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Philips 5000 Series Megabasket with Steam NA565 vs Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer AF500UK

Get the Ninja FlexDrawer. Unless you want to steam as well as air fry โ€” then the Philips 5000 MegaBasket.

Philips 5000 Series Megabasket with Steam NA565

Philips 5000 Series Megabasket with Steam NA565

A 9.5L drawer that splits in two, and it steams as well as air fries.

Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer AF500UK
Our pick

Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer AF500UK

One huge 10.4L drawer that splits in two: a whole chicken, or chicken and chips together. The pick for big families.

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The short answer

Both are one big drawer that splits in two. The Ninja's 10.4L drawer is the bigger one and costs a little less. The Philips steams too, and has a steam-clean mode, but only its big section steams and it needs descaling.

Get the Philips Megabasket if
  • โ€”You want steamed food as well as crisp food.
  • โ€”You want a steam-clean mode.
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Get the Ninja FlexDrawer if
  • โ€”You want the biggest drawer.
  • โ€”You only air fry.
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Key differences

Capacity
9.5L
Philips Megabasket
10.4L
Ninja FlexDrawer
Steaming
Yes
Philips Megabasket
No
Ninja FlexDrawer
Price
About ยฃ229
Philips Megabasket
About ยฃ209
Ninja FlexDrawer

Pros and cons

Philips 5000 Series Megabasket with Steam NA565
  • +9.5L drawer that splits in two
  • +Air fry, steam or both
  • +Steam-clean mode
  • โˆ’Only the big 6L section can steam.
  • โˆ’The water tank needs descaling.
  • โˆ’The shake reminder only comes once, halfway.
Ninja Foodi FlexDrawer AF500UK
  • +10.4L drawer fits a whole chicken
  • +Splits in two for chicken and chips
  • +Easy to use
  • โˆ’The whole drawer needs washing even if you cooked in one half.
  • โˆ’Dehydrating is only average.
  • โˆ’Takes up a lot of counter.
How we reached this verdict

We compared independent expert reviews with the manufacturer's specifications, then checked it's sold at a major retailer where you live. We don't test products ourselves.

Sources: TechRadar, Tom's Guide, Trusted Reviews, manufacturer specifications.

Updated 29 Oct 2026How we decide