android:layout_height="0dp",xml - Android Percentage Layout Height - Stack Overflow

With introduction of ContraintLayout, it's possible to implement with Guidelines:

xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"

xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"

android:layout_width="match_parent"

android:layout_height="match_parent"

tools:context="com.example.eugene.test1.MainActivity">

android:id="@+id/textView"

android:layout_width="0dp"

android:layout_height="0dp"

android:background="#AAA"

android:text="TextView"

app:layout_constraintTop_toTopOf="parent"

app:layout_constraintStart_toStartOf="parent"

app:layout_constraintEnd_toEndOf="parent"

app:layout_constraintBottom_toTopOf="@+id/guideline" />

android:id="@+id/guideline"

android:layout_width="wrap_content"

android:layout_height="wrap_content"

android:orientation="horizontal"

app:layout_constraintGuide_percent="0.5" />