Google’s Pixel 2 will likely use same processor as every other 2017 flagship Android phone

A pair of reports today have essentially negated early rumors that Google’s next Pixel smartphones would be the first devices powered by a brand new processor from Qualcomm. It was previously suggested that both the Pixel 2 and the larger Pixel 2 XL, rumored to debut on October 5th, would contain the Snapdragon 836 and offer a small performance upgrade over the Snapdragon 835 found in top-tier 2017 Android phones including the Samsung Galaxy S8, OnePlus 5, Moto Z2 Force, LG V30, and Galaxy