http://wccftech.com/google-pixel-2-custom-soc/

Remember the time when we reported that Google could incorporate a custom SoC in the next iteration of the Pixel family thanks to the hiring of Apple’s chip architect but all we got in return was a Snapdragon 835? Well turns out that Google has indeed made a custom chip but it is not going to be handling all the processes similar to Samsung’s Exynos 8895 or Apple’s A11 Bionic. Instead, the custom SoC made by Google for the Pixel 2 will have a singular purpose.

Ever wonder why the images on the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL look breathtaking? You can thank Google for its Pixel Visual Core, which is the name of the in-house SoC made by the tech giant and it will be handling all the image processing taking place in the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL. The presence of this SoC allows image processing to be carried out much faster on smartphones, and Google is also planning to open up HDR+ to third-party camera apps.