the affordable Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Lite may be enough for you. Its 8.7-inch screen is decent with WXGA+ resolution, while maintaining portability so you can easily hold the tablet in one hand.
Samsung keeps the weight in check. The Tab S10+ weighs 1.25 pounds for the Wi-Fi model and 1.27 pounds for the 5G version. The outgoing Tab S9+ is marginally heavier at 1.28 pounds (Wi-Fi) and 1.30 ...