To achieve a circular shape using Card view you can set the shape property, android:shape=”ring”.
app:cardCornerRadius should be set to half the width or height of the child view
<android.support.v7.widget.CardView
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_centerInParent="true"
android:innerRadius="0dp"
android:shape="ring"
app:cardCornerRadius="75dp">
<ImageView
android:layout_width="150dp"
android:layout_height="150dp"
android:layout_gravity="center"
android:background="@drawable/image" />
</android.support.v7.widget.CardView>