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For an affordable tablet where you can actually draw, don't sleep on decent Android models like the Samsung Galaxy Tab S6 Lite or Lenovo Tab P11 Pro Gen 2 - they cost less than iPads and have smooth screens with good stylus pressure, even though it's true that Apple's ecosystem is still more stable.
Whoever says price doesn't matter has a point about latency, but if your budget is really tight, it's worth looking at models that are a couple years old - you'll find solid specs at half the price and they work great for casual or semi-professional drawing.
If you draw with any regularity, the real deciding factor isn't the price but the screen latency and stylus pressure. Base iPads (10th generation or thereabouts) offer system stability and solid app support at a reasonable cost, but there's a detail a lot of people overlook: the refresh rate. If you switch from a tablet with 120hz to one with 60hz, the difference in smoothness is noticeable when you're making long strokes, and it's not something you feel right away in the store.
The biggest risk is going with Chinese brands that promise everything for 150 euros. It's not just the build quality issue the others mentioned; it's that a lot of these devices have unstable stylus drivers, and you end up with unexplainable lag that ruins your workflow. I personally helped a colleague who'd picked up some random tablet, and after a week of heavy use the stylus lost its calibration for no reason.
If your budget's tight, check out Samsung Tab from the mid-range (S9 or A8, depends what you find) or maybe wait for deals on base iPad. Always check the number of pressure points on the stylus (at least 4096, better 8192) and try it out with a drawing app if you can. Invest in something that won't piss you off after two weeks, because the money you save upfront you'll end up spending on frustration anyway.
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