Quick Answer
Which Daikin AC is better?
The better model depends on room capacity, ISEER, annual power consumption, usage hours, cooling requirements, features and budget. This comparison uses the selected catalogue models and calculates electricity cost using the tariff and usage inputs shown below.
Compare Daikin AC Models
Real specifications · Electricity costs · Expert verdict
Comparing 2 of 4 models
Quick decision
Our comparison winner
Based on the Value Score for this comparison set — see the full table below for every spec.
🏆 FTKF50XV16MAA · 84/100
🏆 Overall winner
FTKF50XV16MAA
FTKF · 1.42 Ton · Inverter - 5 Star
84/100
⚡ Monthly bill (30 days)
₹784
8 hrs/day · ₹8.50/unit
💡 ISEER
6.30
Highest in this comparison
💰 5-year advantage
₹20,299
vs the highest-cost model here
🎯 Our Recommendation
Confidence: Low — the top models score closely; try the Smart Advisor for a fuller match based on your room, budget and priorities.
FTKF50XV16MAA — Best match for your comparison, especially given your daily usage.
- You run this AC about 8 hours a day, so we weighted running-cost efficiency more heavily — this model has the highest ISEER (6.30) in this comparison.
- Over 5 years of use at your stated 8 hrs/day, it costs ₹20,299 less to run than the FTKN50XV16VKA — the largest running-cost gap in this comparison.
- It's also the quietest option here at 31 dB — worth weighing extra if this is going in a bedroom.
- Highest ISEER in this comparison
Trade-offs:
It costs ₹26,500 more upfront than the FTKN50XV16VKA.
When would FTKN50XV16VKA make more sense instead?
→ if a lower upfront price matters more to you than the winner's running-cost advantage.
→ if a lower upfront price matters more to you than the winner's running-cost advantage.
Based only on the electricity tariff and usage hours entered above — not sponsored, and not influenced by dealer margin (see our Affiliate Disclosure). For a fuller match based on your room size, budget and priorities, try the Smart Advisor.
🔑 Key Differences
Is the 5-Star Worth It Over the 3-Star?
FTKF50XV16MAA (Inverter - 5 Star) vs FTKN50XV16VKA (Inverter - 3 Star): FTKF50XV16MAA saves ₹4,060/year in electricity at your stated usage. At your stated 8.0 hrs/day, payback takes about 6.5 years — a long wait. It becomes a much clearer win above roughly 17.4 hrs/day of use.
Specification |
FTKN50XV16VKA
BEST PREMIUM
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FTKF50XV16MAA
BEST VALUE BEST ENERGY SAVING
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| 📋 Basic Specifications | ||
| Series | FTKN | FTKF |
| Tonnage / Capacity | 1.42 Ton | 1.42 Ton |
| Star Rating | Inverter - 3 Star | Inverter - 5 Star ✓ Best ISEER |
| Model Year | 2026 | 2026 |
| ⚡ Energy & Electricity Cost | ||
| ISEER | 4.40 | 6.30 ✓ |
| Annual power (kWh) ⓘ | 880.1 | 614.8 |
| BEE equivalent average input ⓘ | 550.1 W | 384.2 W |
| Derived seasonal cooling load (CSTL) ⓘ | 3,872.4 kWh cooling | 3,873.0 kWh cooling |
| Average seasonal load factor ⓘ | 48.4% | 48.4% |
| Energy per kW of cooling capacity ⓘ | 176.0 kWh/kW | 123.0 kWh/kW |
| Estimated Monthly Bill (30 Days) |
₹1,122
132.02 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
₹784 ✓
92.21 kWh × ₹8.50/unit 8 hrs/day |
| 5-year cost |
₹67,328
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
₹47,029
at 8 hrs/day, ₹8.50/unit |
| MRP | ₹58,200 | ₹89,800 |
| Unit Price (Equipment) |
₹40,500
Save ₹17,700 vs MRP |
₹67,000
Save ₹22,800 vs MRP |
| Equipment price only — installation, piping, stabilizer and accessories are extra and billed separately by your dealer. | ||
| 🌡 Cooling Performance | ||
| Rated Cooling Capacity | 5.00 kW | 5.00 kW |
| Cooling Range | 1.40~5.30 kW | 2.0~6.0 kW |
| Operating Ambient Range | 16°C~52°C | 10°C~55°C |
| 100% Cooling Capacity Temperature ⓘ | 43.0°C | 46.0°C |
| Air Flow Rate — Cooling (CFM / CMM) | 551 / 15.6 | 671 / 19.0 |
| Voltage Range ⓘ | 130~285 | 130~285 |
| WiFi Control | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Voice Control | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Streamer Discharge | ✗ No | ✗ No |
| Prefilter With Anti-Bacterial Coating | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Filter 1 | PM 1.0 | PM 1.0 |
| Filter 2 | Apataito Filter | 3 Layer Filter |
| Dew Clean (self-cleaning) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Hepta Sense | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Smell Proof Operation | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Multi-Layer Fire Safety | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Patented DNNS Coating | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Blue Fin Coating (ODU) | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| BTA Oil Treatment | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Power Chill ⓘ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Swing Compressor ⓘ | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Power Airflow Dual Flaps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Self Diagnosis | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Triple Display | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Remote Backlit | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Child Lock | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| IDU LED Brightness Control | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Display Off Function | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Indoor Unit (H×W×D, mm) | 298 x 885 x 239 | 325 x 1060 x 278 |
| Outdoor Unit (H×W×D, mm) | 595 x 845 x 300 | 695 x 930 x 350 |
| Built-in Stabilizer | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Copper Piping Kit | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included | 🔧 3 RMT Copper Kit — Included |
| When not included, budget separately for copper piping at installation — see the 🔑 Key Differences panel above the table for a direct callout when this differs between the models you're comparing. | ||
| Piping Length (max/min, m) | 25/20 | 25/20 |
| Piping Connection (Gas/Liquid) | 1/2" & 1/4" | 1/2” & 1/4” |
| Product / Entire AC | 1 year | 1 year |
| PCB Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Compressor Warranty | 10 years ✓ | 10 years ✓ |
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Standard Daikin India warranty; promotional extended comprehensive offers may differ.
📄 For full, current terms directly from Daikin, see Daikin India's official Product Warranty page ↗. |
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| 🔇 Comfort | ||
| Sound level (dBA) | 32 | 31 ✓ quietest |
💚 Up to ₹20,299 difference in electricity cost over 5 years between these models
Value Score & Recommendation
82
FTKN50XV16VKA
Value score /100
Best for
Smart home usersAir quality conscious buyersCoastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Has WiFi control (not all compared models do)
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
✗ Cons
- • ISEER is 1.9 lower than the best in this comparison
84
FTKF50XV16MAA
Value score /100
Best for
Lowest running costBedrooms & quiet spacesAir quality conscious buyersHeavy daily use (8+ hrs/day)High-heat climates (46°C+)Coastal & humid climates
✓ Pros
- • Highest ISEER in this comparison
- • Lowest electricity cost in this comparison
- • Quietest option in this comparison
- • Built-in stabilizer — no separate voltage stabilizer needed
✗ Cons
- • No WiFi control (at least one compared model has it)
💰 ₹26,500 more than the cheapest option — pays back in 6.5 years via lower bills
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