Has nobody mentioned force-quitting the running apps???
What about Settings > Battery - some very helpful tools there for tracking battery usage trends.
Read this, it'll help you better understand your battery usage:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201264
Using WiFi instead of Cellular Data does not stop battery usage altogether - if your iPhone needs to connect to the Internet for a reason, it's going to use power (and by definition, will not be in Standby). WiFi is just likely to use
less power. Notifications, email, and Location Services are among the many features that can automatically connect to the Internet on a periodic basis. A new app that makes regular use of Notifications is one example of a factor that can change your power usage.