They are better.

Pedo is pre puberty. Hebe is early puberty. A minor difference, but one so irrelevant to the damage caused that they are no better. Its not grading evil, its defining the sin.

I'd also pay the nickel, but the ephes are still criminal at times because the law exists regarding age of consent. If they are not foul of it, then its not a crime but it is slightly suspect if their only desire is for those still in the immaturity of teen years.