I'm probably biased because I have one, but I can't say enough good things about the Moto G 2015 (get the 2G RAM/16G storage model). It may be a "boring" phone in that it doesn't have any flashy features that jump out and because it's "only" 5", but it gets the jobs done without any fuss, it just works, a lot like a Bulova watch or such, and has continued to do so after the Marshmallow update as well. I like the "active display" that senses movement from removing it from your pocket etc and has the clock appear, making it easy to unlock the phone without pressing the tiny chiclet power button. This also makes it easy to see some of the notifications without having to go through the whole unlock process.
Depending on your lifestyle, you just might really appreciate the water resistance. I can't imagine getting another phone without it. I once, while galavanting outdoors during nasty weather, got my jeans really nasty so I took them off outside and sprayed them down with the hose, then threw them in the washing machine. About 5 minutes into the wash, with the washing machine's tub now full of water (hence the jeans were in a full immersion state), I remembered--oops, I left the phone in the pocket. I took it out and dabbed it off with a towel. It was working. The only problem was the audio was weak, but once it fully dried out, even that was fully restored, and that was within 2-odd hours or so. Also, the phone had been exposed to a fair amount of moisture being in those pockets while I was out and about in the rain, as well.
EVERY phone should be like that. Compare that to a ZTE phone I had, the Grand X Max Plus, a 6" monster I paid almost $300 for a year ago. I was doing much of the same thing, in dry weather, but fell into a large mudpuddle, fully immersed, on a dare by my 11 year old nephew. I got out the puddle quickly, took the phone out of my pocket--too late. It was ruined for good.
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