Alright y'all, I've been following a couple of these threads looking for the best screen protector recommendations for the SE 2020, and I wanted to recap some of the things I've read and provide my own measurements and tests.
I'm looking for the most screen coverage I can find, and I obviously want no halo effect. It seems clear the SE 2020 screen curve starts further from the edge of the phone than previous models, so though manufacturers are saying their existing models will fit they halo pretty badly. I've seen reviewers describe that a 2.5D protector is flat, but with a rounded/beveled edge while a full 3D protector is actually 3D, where the edges of the glass actually curve down, which would be ideal. However, in my experience with one and another poster's experience with the highly touted FLOLAB protector for the SE 2020... the only "3D" protectors we're seeing on the market right now still seem to all be flat - no curved glass options available yet.
Right, so our results from the first ones I tried - Power Theory (PT) iPhone 8 / iPhone 7 Glass Screen Protector from Amazon - well, it falls short. Small coverage, bad halo effect. Our unprotected screen size (between the edges of our phone cases side to side) is 64mm. The PT protector is only 59mm wide, so there are big coverage gaps between the edges of the protector and the case. The manufacturer cuts it small to try to keep it on just the flat part of the phone, but it still halos all around the outside edge. It is a good protector though; it already saved my wife from a cracked screen. The protector itself cracked of course, so I had to replace it and luckily I already had the Manto Edge to Edge protector that another poster had recommended.
Here's the PT on my phone:
The Manto is MUCH better. It covers 62.5mm of the 64mm screen width, there is virtually no halo (or if there is, it's MOSTLY masked by the black edging; see red arrow in picture), and the gaps between the protector and the case are so small it's almost impossible to pull up the edge of the protector on accident (at least with our thick profile Speck cases). The ONE thing I have to call out about the Manto is that its "viewing window" (due to the black edging) is slightly smaller than the visible screen. I've measured the visible screen as 58.5mm and the Manto's viewing window (between the black edges) is 57.5mm. I'd say it's hardly noticeable, but that might still be a factor for some readers.
Here's the Manto on my wife's phone:
At this point, I'm happy to recommend the Edge to Edge Manto for most people (white or black, their clear protector is not Edge to Edge). It'll come in the mail faster than the FLOLAB and it's cheaper, but I certainly wouldn't fault anyone if they prefer to get the FLOLAB which is known for being an ultra-premium quality glass. (And I reserve the right to stand corrected if someone else chimes in saying the FLOLAB is actually curved. XD)
Manto on Amazon
I'm also waiting on another one - ESR Maximum Protection Full Coverage - which claims to have 3D rounded edges - though I won't be surprised if it ends up being flat. I'll submit a follow up if it outperforms the Manto.
And if you care to have all those measurements at a glance, here they are:
Speck Phone cases: 64mm screen width (between rubber edges)
TP Protector: 59mm coverage
Manto Protector: 62.5mm coverage
Phone's Visible Screen: 58.5mm
Manto's Viewing Window: 57.5mm
