Instant Pot Duo Mini
Score: 77/100
Cosori Pressure Cooker 6QT
Score: 87/100Rankings
The COSORI 6-qt Pressure Cooker is a stainless-steel multicooker offering 13 functions, rapid pressurization, and extensive safety features. It lacks smart app integration and uses an aluminum inner pot instead of stainless steel. Best for small families or individuals who value safety and function breadth without needing wireless control.
The Instant Pot Duo Mini 3-quart provides compact convenience with 11 smart programs and a dishwasher-safe stainless-steel pot. Its limited capacity and lower power restrict larger meals and speed. Perfect for singles, couples, or travel.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
3 quarts | 6 quartsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 3.92 kgbest | 5.4 kg |
700 W | 1,100 Wbest | |
— | 120 Vbest | |
7 | 13best | |
7 | 13best | |
— | 12best | |
| ↓ lower better | 25.4 cmbest | 36.5 cm |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Power(1) | ||
Power (Wattage) (W) | 700 W | 1100 W |
Features(2) | ||
Number of Functions | 7 | 13 |
Cooking Functions | 7 | 13 |
Display(1) | ||
Display Type | LED | Progress bar |
Controls(1) | ||
Control Type | One-touch | Touch and manual |
General(2) | ||
Capacity (quarts) | 3 quarts | 6 quarts |
Warranty (years) | 1 years | 2 years |
Build & Design(5) | ||
Weight (kg) | 3.92 kg | 5.4 kg |
Height (cm) | 25.4 cm | 36.5 cm |
Width (cm) | 28.4 cm | 32.5 cm |
Depth (cm) | 29.0 cm | 32.5 cm |
Inner Pot Material | Stainless steel | Aluminum |
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Professional reviewers describe the Duo Mini as a "cute little model" perfect for RVs and small households, praising its rapid cooking, dual pressure, and 11 smart programs while noting its limited capacity makes it less versatile than larger models.
Everyday users consistently appreciate the Mini's compact footprint, quick cooking of rice and side dishes, and easy-to-use interface, but they frequently lament the insufficient volume for family meals and the need to down-scale recipes originally written for larger pots.
“beautiful stainless steel design”
“quick cooking (e.g., poultry in 20 minutes total)”
Professional reviewers commend the Cosori multicooker for its premium stainless-steel design, intuitive preset labeling, rapid cooking times, and the breadth of its 13 functions-including sous vide and ferment -while noting the absence of smart app connectivity as a drawback compared to some competitors.
Everyday users appreciate the cooker's attractive look, straightforward touch controls, quick cooking results, clear progress display, and easy-clean accessories, with occasional concerns about overfilling and the lack of remote app control.
