Compare 4 Instant Pot Mini Versions

Having trouble comparing the Instant Pot Mini Duo vs Instant Pot Mini Duo Plus vs Instant Pot Mini Lux vs Instant Pot Mini Ultra?

Are you thinking about buying a 3qt Instant Pot and have no idea which one to buy? Or maybe thinking about getting another one (who isn’t?!?!?)?

I completely admit that between seeing the Duo Plus at Williams Sonoma and then the new 3qt Ultra model, I really began to wonder if I was missing out on with the other models. So I put together this handy table to compare the Instant Pot Mini Duo vs Instant Pot Mini Lux vs Instant Pot Mini Duo Plus vs Instant Pot Mini Ultra.

The Appliances that each model of Instant Pot Mini combines

	Instant Pot Mini Lux	Instant Pot Mini Duo	Instant Pot Mini Duo Plus	Instant Pot Mini Ultra
Number of Combined Appliances	6	7	9	10
Pressure Cooker	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Slow Cooker	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Rice/Porridge Cooker	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sauté	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steamer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Warmer	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yogurt Maker		Yes	Yes	Yes
Sterilizer			Yes	Yes
Ultra program				Yes

The Smart Programs for each Instant Pot Mini

	Instant Pot Mini Lux	Instant Pot Mini Duo	Instant Pot Mini Duo Plus	Instant Pot Mini Ultra
Built-In Smart Programs	10	11	13	14
Soup/Broth	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Meat/Stew	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Slow Cook	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Bean/Chilli		Yes	Yes	Yes
Rice	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Porridge	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Steam	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Keep Warm	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Pressure Cook	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Sauté	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Yogurt		Yes	Yes	Yes
Sterilizer			Yes	Yes
Egg Maker	Yes		Yes	Yes
Ultra				Yes

Think you’re missing out on a smart program? You can use the Pressure Cook (or Manual) button to start your own. The nifty program buttons are a shortcut. Check your manual or recipe for more information about the pressure level and time needed for a specific recipe.