The latest intel regarding the next generation of Nexus smartphones for 2016 pegs HTC as the designer of choice for Google. That isn't a new rumor, but we have some additional details with new specifics.
The codenames for the two Nexus phones from HTC are Marlin and Sailfish, and they will supposedly both be based on the same core architecture as the new HTC 10 flagship. The primary difference is that the phones will include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 chipset instead of the 820 found in the HTC 10.
The Snapdragon 821 is simply a slightly refreshed upgrade to the 820, which includes various optimizations and efficiency upgrades, as well as a higher clock speed. No other details where shared by the source of this intel, but we will keep a watchful eye for anything else.
Source: BGR