You may also find one in Apple’s Certified Refurbished Store (U.S. or U.K ... and therefore easier to hold for longer periods, then the iPad mini (A17 Pro) is the one to choose.
I paid full price in 2020 because I wanted the tablet for drawing in Procreate, but it's 53% off with this refurbished model ... more design layers than my iPad mini. I pair mine with the Apple ...