Soup-maker luxury or food-processor value: Ninja HB150UK vs Kenwood FDP22.130GY

Display

Neither product is really about display/screen quality, so this category is more about controls and feedback. The Ninja HB150UK wins here because its Auto-iQ preset system is designed to guide you through hot and cold blending with minimal guesswork, and the built-in heating element adds a genuinely premium, appliance-like experience. The Kenwood FDP22.130GY is simpler and more manual, which is fine for a processor, but it does not offer the same sense of intelligent automation. Winner: Ninja.

Performance

This is where the products diverge most sharply. The Ninja’s 1000W motor and built-in heating element make it the clear winner for liquid-based cooking: soup, sauces, purees, smoothies, and frozen drinks are its natural habitat. It can heat and blend in one jug, which means you can go from raw veg to hot soup without using a hob, and the 1.7L glass jug is a strong fit for family-sized batches. The Kenwood’s 650W motor is more modest, but it is purpose-built for food prep: chopping onions, slicing veg, grating cheese, pureeing dips, and kneading dough. If you need a machine to prep ingredients quickly and consistently, the Kenwood is very capable; if you want cooking performance and hot blending, the Ninja is in another league. Winner: Ninja for cooking/blending, Kenwood for prep tasks, overall Ninja because it does more and does it more impressively.

Build quality and design

The Ninja feels like the more substantial appliance thanks to its 1.7L glass jug, which is reassuring for hot liquids and gives a more premium feel than lightweight plastic. The tamper, cleaning program and brush also show that Ninja has thought about real-world use and cleanup. Kenwood’s MultiPro Go is the more compact and practical design for smaller kitchens: the 1.3L bowl and grey footprint are easier to tuck away on a UK worktop, especially if you are short on counter space. However, the Ninja’s larger, heavier construction is better suited to serious blending and hot use. Winner: Ninja for premium build, Kenwood for compact design and storage.

Battery life

Neither appliance is battery-powered, so “battery life” is not applicable. On a practical level, the relevant comparison is power and mains use. The Ninja’s 1000W rating gives it the edge for demanding blending and heating tasks, while the Kenwood’s 650W is enough for standard food processing but less ambitious. Winner: Ninja.

Price and value for money

This is the Kenwood’s strongest category by a long way. At £49.00, it is £80.99 cheaper than the Ninja at £129.99, and that is a massive saving if your main need is everyday prep rather than hot blending. The Kenwood also has a strong 4.6/5 rating from 1,325 reviews, suggesting buyers are broadly happy with its performance and value. The Ninja is pricier at £129.99, but it also has a higher 4.7/5 rating from 4,211 reviews, which suggests a very well-liked product with a proven track record. Still, if you judge purely on pounds spent per function, the Kenwood is the better bargain. Winner: Kenwood.

Game library/features

For appliances, this category translates to features and versatility. The Ninja wins decisively: 10 Auto-iQ programs, hot and cold blending, a built-in heating element, tamper, cleaning program, and brush make it much more feature-rich. It is effectively a blender, soup maker, and hot liquid processor in one. The Kenwood offers useful food-prep features such as Express Serve, a 4mm slicing/grating disk, knife blade, and kneading capability, but the feature set is narrower and more traditional. If you like one-touch convenience and more cooking modes, Ninja is the richer package. Winner: Ninja.

Overall user experience

The Ninja HB150UK is the better appliance for people who want to make food, not just prep it. It shines for soups, sauces, smoothies, and anything where heating plus blending saves time and washing up. It is also backed by a very strong review count, which matters when spending over £100. The Kenwood MultiPro Go is the smarter buy for straightforward kitchen prep: it is cheaper, smaller, and better aligned to chopping, slicing, grating, and dough work. For a UK kitchen where worktop space is at a premium, that compactness is a real advantage. But if you are asking which one is the more impressive, more versatile, and more satisfying appliance overall, the Ninja takes it.

Overall summary: choose the Ninja if you want the best all-round food-making machine and regularly make soups, sauces or smoothies. Choose the Kenwood if you want a compact, affordable processor for everyday prep and dough. The Ninja wins the head-to-head, but the Kenwood wins on value.