The नोकिया 5000 series are similar in features to the 3000 series, but often contain more features towards active individuals. Many of the 5000 series phones feature a rugged construction or contain extra features for music playback.

The 5210 features rubber Xpress-On shells, WAP over CSD and a built in thermometer. The thermometer is actually the internal temperature of the phone's battery, this feature is also present on other phones that have "netmonitor" enabled. The 5210 is nicknamed a "builder's phone" because of its rubber splash/impact proof casing. Its successor is the 5100 and after that, the 5140 and 5140i.

The 5510 was नोकिया's first phone with a built in MP3 player, and it had 64 megabytes of memory for storing MP3s. It also had a full QWERTY keyboard and an 84 x 48 मोनोक्रोम display. This phone did not sell very well even though it was advertised on television, possibly because it was too expensive and too big. Its replacement is the नोकिया 3300.

नोकिया 8000 series – Premium series
नोकिया 5000 series – Active series
Military communications
Discontinued product lines