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  1. Table of Contents
  2. Top
  3. Main Differences
  4. Design
    1. Dimensions
    2. Build Quality
    3. Jar Capacity
    4. Jar/Beaker Materials
    5. Blades
    6. Lid
    7. Power Cord
    8. In The Box
  5. Performance
    1. Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches)
    2. Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity)
    3. Crushed Ice
    4. Nut Butter
    5. Noise
    6. Blade Speed
  6. Ease Of Use
    1. Controls And Programs
    2. Cleaning
  7. Comments

Ninja DUO vs Vitamix 5200

Side-by-Side Comparison

Products

Ninja DUO
Vitamix 5200

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Ninja DUO Picture
Vitamix 5200 Picture
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Variants

  • IV701 (Black)
  • Vitamix 5200 (Black)
  • Vitamix 5200 (Red)
  • Vitamix 5200 (White)

Our Verdict

Ninja DUO

Vitamix 5200

The Vitamix 5200 is a better blender than the Ninja DUO. It's better built and offers a more versatile performance. It can hot blend, makes a smoother blend with big batches of fibrous ingredients, and is easier to use for recipes like nut butter. It's easier to clean by hand and quieter when it's running. However, the Ninja DUO comes with personal jars with to-go lids for making single-serve smoothies. Its jars, lids, and blades are also dishwasher-safe.

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Main Differences for
Multi-Purpose

Threshold 

0.10

Multi-Purpose 

7.2
9.0

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Nut Butter 
 

7.8
9.3

Crushed Ice 
 

9.6
8.9

Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Cleaning 
 

6.5
7.5

Full Comparison

Design

Dimensions 
 

Blender Type 
 

Full Size Blender
Full Size Blender

Box Picture  

Ninja DUO Box Picture
Vitamix 5200 Box Picture

Height 
 

17.4" (44.2 cm)
20.2" (51.4 cm)

Width  

7.2" (18.2 cm)
6.9" (17.6 cm)

Depth  

10.0" (25.5 cm)
9.4" (24.0 cm)

Weight 
 

9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
11.2 lbs (5.1 kg)

Shaft Length (Immersion Blenders) 
 

N/A
N/A
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Build Quality 
 

8.0
9.0

Build Quality Picture  

Ninja DUO Build Quality Picture
Vitamix 5200 Build Quality Picture
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Jar Capacity 
 

9.8
9.0

Main Jar Capacity 
 

72.0 oz (2,129 ml)
64.0 oz (1,893 ml)

Additional Jar Capacity 
 

20.0 oz (591 ml)
N/A
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Jar/Beaker Materials 
 

Jar Picture  

Ninja DUO Jar Picture
Vitamix 5200 Jar Picture

Optional Jar Picture  

Ninja DUO Optional Jar Picture
Vitamix 5200 Optional Jar Picture

Jar/Beaker Material 
 

BPA-Free Plastic
BPA-Free Plastic

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Blades 
 

Blades Picture  

Ninja DUO Blades Picture
Vitamix 5200 Blades Picture

Blade Type 
 

Sharp
Sharp

Blade Count 
 

8
4

Removable 
 

No
No

Dishwasher Safe 
 

Yes
No
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Lid 
 

Lid Picture  

Ninja DUO Lid Picture
Vitamix 5200 Lid Picture

Two-Part Lid 
 

No
Yes

Lid Closing Type 
 

Lock Mechanism
Friction
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Power Cord  

Cable Picture  

Ninja DUO Cable Picture
Vitamix 5200 Cable Picture

Stow-Away Compartment 
 

Yes
Yes

Cord Length 
 

3.0 ft (0.9 m)
5.9 ft (1.8 m)
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In The Box  

Bundle Picture  

Ninja DUO Bundle Picture
Vitamix 5200 Bundle Picture
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Performance

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) 
 

9.9
9.3

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo  

Ninja DUO Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo
Vitamix 5200 Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Photo

Jar Used 
 

Additional Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients (Small Batches) Video  

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

9.5
6.5

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

10
10
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Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) 
 

9.4
9.4

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo  

Ninja DUO Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo
Vitamix 5200 Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Photo

Fibrous Ingredients (Full Capacity) Video  

Jar Used  

Main Jar
Main Jar

Fibrous Ingredients Processing 
 

9.0
7.0

Fibrous Ingredients Texture 
 

9.5
10
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Crushed Ice 
 

9.6
8.9

Crushed Ice Photo  

Ninja DUO Crushed Ice Photo
Vitamix 5200 Crushed Ice Photo

Crushed Ice Video  

Crushed Ice Preparation 
 

8.5
8.5

Crushed Ice Texture 
 

10
9.0
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Nut Butter 
 

7.8
9.3

Nut Butter Picture  

Ninja DUO Nut Butter Picture
Vitamix 5200 Nut Butter Picture

Nut Butter Video  

Nut Butter Preparation 
 

6.0
9.0

Nut Butter Texture 
 

9.0
9.5
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Noise 
 

5.8
6.1

Noise @ Max Speed 
 

97.8 dB
96.6 dB

Noise Video  

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Blade Speed 
 

Min Speed 
 

17,600 RPM
1,400 RPM

Power 
 

1,100 W
1,491 W

Max Speed 
 

20,500 RPM
22,500 RPM

Speed Adjustment Based On Jar Type 
 

No
No
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Ease Of Use

Controls And Programs 
 

Control Panel  

Ninja DUO Control Panel
Vitamix 5200 Control Panel

On/Off Switch 
 

Yes
Yes

Speed Presets 
 

2
0

Hot Blending 
 

No
Yes

Speed Dial 
 

No
Yes

Pulse/Turbo Mode 
 

Yes
Yes

Programs 
 

6
0

Blending Time Indicator 
 

Yes
No

Programmable Timer 
 

No
No
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Cleaning 
 

6.5
7.5

Self-Cleaning Video  

Cleaning Video  

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Ninja DUO

Vitamix 5200

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