I thought Motorola and Samsung were both brand names here in the US. Here is Motorola's current budget line. All are below $300. Admittedly the best deals are the 2023 models but that is a regular thing with them. If I wanted a cheap phone today I'd probably get the 2023 G 5G at $149.

https://www.motorola.com/us/smartphones-moto-g-family

You can get them brick and mortar at Best Buy at usually the same prices as on Motorola's site.