iPad Pro
The most capable option, if you actually need it.
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A perfect fit if you're looking for:
A perfect fit if you genuinely need a do everything device for notes, drawing and work, and are confident enough in your own habits to keep it from becoming a second phone.
The full picture
Apple's high end tablet, with an OLED display, Apple Pencil Pro support, and enough power to replace a laptop for many people, not just a notes device. Included here as the deliberate outlier: a full, capable computer that can absolutely become another doom scrolling surface unless you are disciplined about which apps you let onto it.