capable vs equal to

capable and equal to both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
capable	No	Yes	No	No
equal to	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, capable and equal to are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of capable include adequate to, up to.

capable (adjective)	equal to (adjective)
(usually followed by `of') having capacity or ability	having the requisite qualities for
(followed by `of') having the temperament or inclination for
having the requisite qualities for
have the skills and qualifications to do things well
possibly accepting or permitting