Should I get my husband a lap top or a tablet for Christmas?

He likes techy toys. I prefer stuff that just works straightforward. (I still have a basic flip phone, my choice.)
He plays games on his smart phone but I know he’d like something with a bigger screen.
I was looking at laptops and was asking about MS office programs, which no longer automatically come on the computer. Then I thought “He wouldn’t even use office anyway!”
I’d like a laptop…but this is his toy.
Does it sound like a tablet would be more up his alley than a laptop? Are they more or less expensive than lap tops?
Educate me please.