Get him a 15, I got one as well and it would be good for him to get USBC

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I got the same spec you are thinking of. I have had this thing for a month and so far I have no complaints whatsoever. The battery is amazing and the camera is great. I also wanted to get the pro but I got this and I haven’t looked back since. Imo, the camera on the 15 pro is too big and looks pretty ugly. But this isn’t about the pro. In summary, The base 15 is what most people should get and it will treat you right.