Appreciate your input. And yes, while it’s an issue due to Samsung’s substandard screen, Sony’s lack of response towards this matter leaves a bitter taste in my mouth.
Now not even the 1 VI series is safe from screen issues, according to this post on reddit
https://www.reddit.com/r/SonyXperia/comments/1eu6y2d/1_vi_display_issue/
Oh hopefully it’s a permanent fix.