Why wouldn't they be equal,isn't that the point in balance?
you can balance them out in other ways.
For instance, Conscripts does have the ability to Orah & Merge that needs to be taken into consideration, also they are a 6 man squad, not as easy to wipe out since less chances of all the models being stuck together at the same spot.
Balance is way more complicated then just saying this unit will have the exact same stats as it's counter part.
One unit might be better long range, the other short range. One might compliment well with a MG while the other is totally fine on it's own etc...