A:AnswerI can answer some of what you asked. It is more expensive (I think) because it is tempered glass. I dropped my phone in a parking lot and the protector cracked in several places but the phone screen did not. I got a replacement because I'd forgotten about the lifetime guarantee. It isn't fingerprint resistant.
A:AnswerUnfortunately it does show a halo effect and it's distracting. I only just put mine on and I expect dust and dirt to accumulate under the gap eventually.