I have used Motorola G series phones for what seems like many years. They have very good battery life. Apple phones I have played with, costing far more, did not seem much better to me. A great many people, who use their phones for a broader range of tasks, will strongly disagree. But the better battery life of the cheaper phone is a fact.
Here is a review:
https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/mot...r300-heres-why
Current manufacture's price is US$149.99:
https://www.motorola.com/us/en/p/pho...B&gclsrc=aw.ds
The Moto G "Play" series is even cheaper but reviews say it is slow.