I was due for an iPad replacement in 2023 so I picked up a 2022 11-inch iPad Pro when it was on sale. I wanted something overkill in case IF updated the rendering engine.
Despite that, I run almost everything on Medium settings and run Lowest settings in-flight (I don’t use AP+).
But the best thing about it is the battery life. I did a 6 hour flight yesterday and it used 25% battery in 5 hours on the lowest settings. I’m quite happy not having to charge while flying.