https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/5/16257898/google-pixel-2-snapdragon-836-nope

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 Note 8. But there’s a problem with that possibility: this yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon processor doesn’t actually exist.

Both XDA Developers and Android Police are reporting that the upcoming Pixel handsets — reportedly manufactured by HTC (regular Pixel 2) and LG (XL model) — won’t have a Snapdragon 836 among their hardware specs. Instead, it’s far likelier that both will simply stick to the 835. That’s also backed by a recent FCC filing for the Pixel 2, which essentially confirmed that at least the smaller phone would use the same processor as most other flagships released this year.