Mini Laptop/Handheld PC advice?

So folks... I'm considering upgrading from my before 2012 Laptops and PCs that still run Windows 7 (I mean, that's all I wanted for gaming from them) and I have dillema, what would be better choice. Something like GPD Pocket or Win 4 or maybe you have good experience with something different? And yes, price is important, size and power is important too... And I currently have no clue. Happily I want something smaller than 10 inch and able to run... Let's say 2023 games in medium resolution 😅 If it could be cheaper than 800 it would be also nice plus... SteamDeck isn't really option, because... It feels a bit too big for me and... It won't be it's main purpose to be gaming device, but rather "all work unit" from working with cars, through occasional media work and office stuff to gaming and data management 😅

I thought that here would be best place to ask that question, because many of you probably have experience with these more niche devices